Senior Category Development Analyst - Retail Sales - Bentonville Sales Office (Bentonville, AR)

SENIOR CATEGORY DEVELOPMENT ANALYST – RETAIL SALES – BENTONVILLE SALES OFFICE (BENTONVILLE, AR)

HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. 

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY^®, Planters^®,  SPAM^®, Hormel^® Natural Choice^®, Applegate^®, Justin’s^®, Wholly^®, Hormel^® Black Label^®, Columbus^® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the “Global 2000 World’s Best Employers” list by Forbes magazine for three straight years, is one of Fortune magazine’s most admired companies, has appeared on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s “The 100 Best Corporate Citizens” list for the 12^th year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This is a Walmart Category Management position which is responsible for working directly with Walmart buying team on the categories we support.  This position leads in category strategy development, advance analytics that align with the customer business goals and growth expectations.  This position executes space planning for the categories we compete. 
• This position is responsible for analyzing business issues, providing business insights and recommendations in the areas of modular strategies, assortment, shelving, pricing, and merchandising to drive business results for Walmart.  
• Provides periodic and ad-hoc reporting based on issues discovered in the regular reporting that digs deep into markets and products issues with solid recommendations. Monthly delivery of actionable (actionable=answer the so what action) tracking reports to include but not limited to:
  • assortment optimization
  • new items and their volume transfer
  • market share
  • shelving, aisle tests & new strategies
  • Pricing and promotions
  • ROM and key competitor performance
• Is responsible for competitive and marketplace intelligence, analysis, and reporting.  This would include share gap reporting, price gap reporting, and market visits that determine competitive retailer strategies and tactics. Is responsible to develop and utilize the category management insights, to generate business development strategies and tactics, and help drive Hormel’s overall brand development.  Is responsible for helping develop strategies that will further penetrate the customer's organization.
• Responsible for space planning, drawing of the modulars for Walmart, which is completed annually. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience.
• Pattern of initiative.
• Strong skills using technical tools such as Excel, Circana, Panel, customer POS, Space Planning (JDA), etc.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• 3 years of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience.
• Walmart Category Management Experience, specializing in Luminate.
• Space Planning Experience.

Location: Bentonville, AR

A comprehensive relocation package to the Bentonville, AR area will be offered, if required.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The base hiring pay range for this role is between $81,175-$113,650 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, company car, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 10% of the time 

For immediate consideration, apply online at: www.hormelfoods.com/careers

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects.  We offer a space of support, understanding, and community.  We are committed to the journey!  Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Salary : $81,175 - $113,650