Job Description

Description

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: • Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. • Develop lasting relationships with great people. • Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. Category Management & Insights Manager (Remote) The Category Management and Insights Manager will support category growth strategies by providing analytics and shopper insights that will drive data solutions to increase overall sales and profitability for Niagara. The role will work with Sales and Headquarter stakeholders. This Team Member requires an advanced working knowledge of all tools required to complete and present category and brand development related projects. Data tools include syndicated scan data, retailer transaction/loyalty data, custom shopper research and internal sales reporting. Essential Functions • Collect, analyze, and interpret data from multiple data sources, including category sales, market trends, customer behavior and other performance indicators, to create insights that drive business actions. • Act as an advisor to the Sales Team, encouraging use of clear data storytelling to engage retailer customers and drive category growth. • Build and maintain relationships with the retailer buyer and buying teams or category teams through objective detailed analysis, insights development and presentation. • Combine data sources to identify opportunities for sales growth and expansion in the category and develop retail strategies using customer tools/systems, customer insights, key market data and analytics. • Analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights and trends. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business goals and objectives. • Collaborate with other departments to identify sales growth opportunities and work closely with the Sales team to develop data-driven selling stories to execute on those prospects. • Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice. Qualifications • Minimum Qualifications: • 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment • 6 Years – Experience in Position • 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects • experience may include a combination of work experience and education • Preferred Qualifications: • 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment • 10+ Years – Experience working in Position • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects Competencies Additionally, the ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate: • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools, especially Excel. • Proven experience with syndicated scan databases, especially Nielsen Discover, Retailer POS systems. • Knowledge or prior experience with shopper/loyalty card data, panel data or shopper insights. • Knowledge or prior experience with data visualization tools. • Advanced analytics and data science experience a plus, but not required. • Strong analytical skills with ability to digest and interpret large datasets and drive action from category and shopper insights • Strong verbal and written communication skills: • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills. • Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. • Detail oriented and accurate. • Responds to high volume workload with urgency and is able to prioritize time effectively. • Team oriented, collaborates well in a group and contributes to reaching shared goals • Balances team and individual responsibilities • Contributes to building a positive team spirit; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives. • Able to influence actions and opinions of others, and displays passion and optimism. • Uses problem solving skills to provide solutions-driven insights. • Strong relationship building skills. • Change Management: works through changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance. The Category Management and Insights Manager embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, especially focusing in the following key drivers of success: • Lead Like an Owner • Makes safety the number one priority • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers • InnovACT • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances • Increases performance through greater efficiency • Find a Way • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame • Empowered to be Great • Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across • Communicates effectively to manage expectations Education • Minimum Required: • Bachelor's Degree in related field • Preferred: • Master's Degree in related field Certification/License: • Required: NA • Preferred: NA Foreign Language • Required: None Required • Preferred: None Required Typical Compensation Range Pay Rate Type: Salary $103,207.00 - $144,490.00 / Yearly Benefits https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.