Business Category Associate (Walmart/Sam's)

Job Description

Company Overview

General Mills is reshaping the future of food. We believe food makes us better. It nourishes our bodies, brings us joy and connects us to each other. As one of the world's leading food companies, General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Annie's Homegrown, Old El Paso, Epic Provisions, Blue Buffalo and more. Are you passionate about the future of food? You've come to the right table. We want the very best talent to help lead something big.

Job Overview

The Convenience & Foodservice team is seeking a Business Category Associate to join the In-Store Fresh Category Management team. In this role your primary responsibilities will be supporting the Category Advisor team and the customer as business needs arise. You will analyze data to support decision making, identify business development opportunities, assess programs and will also be responsible for business reporting.

The team is looking for a candidate with strong analytical background and attention to detail. In this role you will have a chance to work directly with the World’s largest retailer and will have the opportunity to take on stretch assignments as you grow into the role.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Customer Expertise

• Exceed customer expectations with resources and capabilities operating within category firewalled constraints
• Interface with the customer on a regular basis to deliver consumer and category insights
• Foster collaborative relationships with customer merchandising and merchandising support teams

Reporting & Insights

• Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, and quarterly customer reports
• Assist in preparing and presenting weekly, monthly, and quarterly presentations
• Respond to and facilitate category analytics for ad hoc requests
• Provide insightful data analytics and recommendations to support category management objectives

Modular/Layout Creation & Execution

• Assist in all aspects of the modular/layout process from data collection to modular draw
• Provide analytical support for modular/layout decisions
• Provide on-time, error free modulars/layouts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years business analytics experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Strong Excel capabilities critical)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Problem Solving & Analytics

PRERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Walmart or Sam’s Club experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Neilsen, IRI, Walmart Retail Link, JDA ProSpace is a plus

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