Job Description
About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.
Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s and many more recognizable names.
Albertsons Companies recently rolled out our Presence with a Purpose work model. Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, Presence with a Purpose will help us build a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are allowed to make decisions that are best for them.
What you will be doing
The Own Brands Manager, Assortment & Category Insights can be located in any of the following locations near a division or corporate office: Boise, ID, Pleasanton, CA, Fullerton, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Seattle, WA, Bellingham, WA, Portland, OR, Dallas, TX, Lubbock, TX, Malvern, PA, Denver, CO, Lanham, MD, West Bridgewater, MA.
- Analyze brand, category, assortment, and competitive data to deliver recommended actions for Own Brands categories to achieve share, sales and profit objectives, with Own Brands Revenue Management & Sales Planning leaders.
- Support all Own Brands categories with consumer/shopper data with actionable insights to drive business decisions.
- Lead the development of Own Brands shelving principles and category/brand roles to support the overall category strategy while driving both the Own Brands business and total category performance.
- Deliver distribution analysis for all COS/Fresh categories and provide guidance to the Category Directors, national team & divisions to optimize growth.
- Drive execution of portfolio strategy by partnering with Own Brands category teams, National Category Directors, Divisional Vice Presidents of Merchandising & Marketing, and Pricing teams to implement and measure initiatives.
Main responsibilities
- Provide support to Sr. Manager Assortment & Category Insights as they work to implement the Albertsons Companies Own Brands principles, strategies, and plans in our divisions.
- Help deliver distribution goals and assortment optimization by category. Provide data, analytics, and information to enable the Category Management team to improve Own Brands distribution and assortment with the national team and divisions.
- Lead analysis for SKU and portfolio rationalization to improve the productivity and health of the category.
- Leverage all internal data sources, including CATalyst, OMNI, Snowflake, Symphony Retail, IRI, and syndicated data sources to develop robust data-based recommendations and presentations.
- Provide insights on Brand, Item & Need State to highlight Brand, SKU & need state productivity opportunities for assortment optimization.
- Provide insights to customer shopping behaviors, customer segmentation, and key business drivers to support development of Own Brands category strategies, role, and shelving principles.
The salary range is $95,000.00 to $123,000.00 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (9days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.
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What we are searching for
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Marketing, Economics, or Finance.
- 5+ years experience selling/influencing decision makers.
- 5+ years of Category Management, Loyalty, and/or Consumer/Shopper Insights experience for a CPG or retail company.
- Deep understanding and experience with the leading analytical methodologies to analyze category performance in a CPG or retail environment.
- Experience and knowledge with syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen, Spins).
- Expert analytical skills: category management analytics, PC skills in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access).
- Demonstrated success at Manager level.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross functional team members and external stakeholders to deliver projects.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking. Strong understanding and application of innovation thinking and the 4Ps of marketing.
- Demonstrated high capacity, strong work ethic and productivity. Ability to multi-task and manage many complex projects and priorities.
- Expert organization, prioritization, and project management skills, with the ability to develop detailed timelines and ensure all milestones are delivered by due dates. Ability to track issues across multiple locations / departments / divisions.
- Demonstrated successful written and oral presentations skills. Ability to structure and deliver persuasive recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to go above and beyond to deliver results, defining projects without direction from others.
- Demonstrated strong analytics and category management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders to manage the business.
- Must be able to understand and communicate techniques involved in training, merchandising and marketing Own Brands items.
- Strong customer service focus and team building skills. Strong understanding of the Albertsons divisions and how to influence merchandising.
- Advanced presentation skills with the ability to present to senior leaders both internally and externally.
- Travel requirements: 15-20%
What it is like at Albertsons?
Albertsons Culture Principles
Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect
Team: We always support and recognize each other
Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective
Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others
Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer
Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success