Location: Bentonville,AR, USA
Seeking a smaller team environment where your strategies & decisions matter? Interested in an organization that doesn't have the red tape & bulk of a large company customer team? Great opportunity with a very straight forward well run organization, established in their category, and growing through acquisition.Manager, Consumer Insights - Walmart Team LOCATION: Bentonville, AR - Must already be located in Bentonville! No relocation available!REPORTS TO VP Consumer InsightsKEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Act as lead Walmart contact for Strategy• Provide Category & Analytical support to Account Managers• Work with Sales, Insights, and Marketing to develop sales stories to support initiatives, new items, and category improvements• Explore new opportunities for brand and category growth utilizing WalMart & Sam's initiatives• Share responsibilities with Walmart Team• Provide ongoing communication with VP in regards to everyday growth• Provide regular reporting• Penetrate and develop relationships within Walmart• Assist the Account Sales group in identifying market/customer opportunities and communicate this information to Accounts• Analyze Walmart business on a daily/weekly basis• Develop category reviews that will be leveraged to grow company and total category sales at Walmart• Identify sales opportunities and develop solutions for item distribution, promotion, pricing, and shelf placement• Prepare clear and concise presentations to inform Walmart of business/consumer trends, existing opportunities and solutions for growth• Provide new item tracking and analysis• Lead projects and annual category reviews• Be the main contact for consumer trends and shopper insights• Direct and assist for plan-o-gram design, distribution fills and opportunity gaps• Work on growth opportunities• Participate in planning sessions with Account Director & VP Shopper & Category• Conduct market visits that include meetings with the broker and retail audits• Work with Marketing, Customer Marketing, Insights, and Category Management to identify opportunities• Work with Marketing Research to analyze, recap, and disseminate research findings• Attend account calls as appropriateEducation:• Bachelor's degree is requiredExperience:• At least 4 years of experience in the CPG or Grocery Retailer Industry is a must• A minimum of 3 years of Category Management or Analysis experience (preferably with Walmart) is strongly preferred• Live in the Bentonville area or willingness to relocate to this area