Category Analyst II

Summary

Join C.A. Fortune as a Category Analyst II and contribute to the growth of our clients' businesses by providing data-driven insights and recommendations. Support clients in optimizing pricing, promotion, distribution, and shelf placement. Maintain and develop go-to-market analytics for core and new product initiatives. Act as an internal consultant and trusted advisor to our sales organization and clients. This fully remote position (hybrid if local to Chicago) offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. We are seeking a team player with strong analytical and communication skills and experience in the CPG industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 2-4 years CPG industry sales organization experience, preferably in a sales/analytical capacity
• Natural/Specialty food and/or beverage preferred
• Proficiency in Word, Excel & PowerPoint programs
• Experience in SPINS (Satori), Nielsen and/or IRI data
• Experience in selling story development & category reviews
• Attention to detail and technical, report running, and analytical abilities
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to articulate complex concepts in a concise manner
• Organizational and time management skills
• Competency in multi-tasking and problem-solving with focus on meeting deadlines
• A record as a team player plus the ability to work independently given general direction

Responsibilities

• Analyze sets of data to provide insights and recommendations addressing product, placement, pricing, and promotions to support the achievement of sales and marketing objectives
• Project work will include analytics related to topline reporting, sales reviews, category reviews, overall business trends, merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving across the omnichannel landscape
• Identify and validate opportunities within a given category or market using customer POS, syndicated data, competitive pricing, market data, and other sources to provide actionable recommendations for valuable clients
• Create reporting for meetings and developing storylines and presentations to effectively communicate category findings both internally and externally
• Develop ongoing reporting that enable category leadership to quickly understand market trends and opportunities
• Evaluate effectiveness of programs and communicate best practices internally and externally
• Partner with Insights Leads to present sales strategies and reviews to clients

Preferred Qualifications

• CPG industry sales organization experience, in a sales/analytical capacity in Natural/Specialty food and/or beverage
• Experience in category management
• Experience in SPINS (Satori), Nielsen and/or IRI data

Benefits

• 16 days of PTO
• 11 paid company holidays per year
• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Bonus eligible
• 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid company life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
• Work from home flexibility