Category Advisor Lead

Category Advisor Lead - Walmart Coolers and Drinkware

RTIC Outdoors is an outdoor lifestyle brand made for any adventure. We engineer incredibly high quality products, like coolers, drinkware and outdoor gear, that are overbuilt, but not overpriced. We push the boundaries of Direct-to-Consumer innovation and work with retailers to offer durable, premium products at the right price. As a leader in quality and value, RTIC Outdoors has become a top choice for outdoor enthusiasts and everyday adventurers alike. If you have a passion for the outdoors and enjoy a fast-paced environment, this is the place for you!

We successfully launched in Walmart retail stores in Feb 2024 and were just awarded the Category Advisor role at Walmart for coolers and drinkware in the camping and outdoor department due to our strong data orientation, Luminate insights, and ability to bring business building ideas that drive growth for the category.

As the Category Advisor Lead for Walmart, you will be a foundational leader in building out our category advisor capability. We are seeking a builder who is ready to transform a business and leave their mark. The ideal candidate will be looking to bring their experience from a best-in-class category advisor background to a new business opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Modulars – Build demand-based clusters, assortment recommendations by cluster/footage, and design and draw intuitive modulars that are easily shopped by Walmart customers (3rd party mod drawing support may be provided during peak mod drawing season). Assist with modular validation.
• Web Enrichment & Item Content - Drive the category omni business with strong content. Provide input on optimal item attributes for improved search results and item page quality.
• Omni Item-level Analysis - Analyze item level performance and deliver strategic advice to the merchant team by evaluating key item measures.
• Omni Category Reporting – Report omni performance and trends. Create and optimize category performance scorecards to monitor the business weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually. Provide clear, accurate, and timely insights and assessment of the key category measures.
• Omni Customer Insights – Deliver actionable omni-insights and recommendations based on market and customer trends. Utilize Walmart Luminate category research and other research studies to develop recommendations to drive category growth.
• Omni Competitive Analysis – Analyze competitors’ activities and positioning across products, categories, and channels. Utilize market trend data such as NPD and market visits as information inputs.

Experience You’ll Need

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Walmart Category Advisor calling directly on the Walmart merchant team (a combination of GM & consumables experience is preferred)
• Strong analytical skills including:
• An objective, data-oriented approach to developing recommendations to drive category growth
• Ability to utilize Walmart Luminate/Scintilla data to highlight key insights, data, and growth ideas. Experience with Luminate a strong plus.
• Experience leveraging syndicated data such as NPD to analyze the broader competitive market and identify opportunities
• Exceptional visual merchandising skills to create and draw modulars that are intuitive and easy for customers to shop
• Experience utilizing space management/mod drawing software and analytics
• Ability to present ideas and strategies to the merchant team which are grounded in data to drive category growth
• Results oriented leader who thrives in new experiences and enjoys building structure and process
• Organized and self-motivated with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage 3rd party labor to assist with mod drawing during the busy season
• B.A./B.S required
• Must reside in Northwest Arkansas

What We Offer

• Employee discounts
• Health benefits include: medical, dental, vision, and mental health
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition and professional development assistance
• Paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k) with a company match and immediate vesting!

We have built a great business and are in the process of building a great company. RTIC Outdoors, LLC embraces diversity in our workforce and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. It’s not just about compliance, it’s about who you are and who you want to be.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 - $160,000. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.