Category Consultant Food East

Description:

Responsible for acting as Category Management Consultant to Sales Partners, Retailer KDMs, and internal Hershey customers to drive consistent topline/net sales growth/share target. Assesses trends, analyzes data and identifies key customer opportunities consistent with shopper and P&L strategies. Acts as the Category/Customer expert in co-creating strategic business plans. Uses insights to influence customer strategy and drive Omni-Channel business results.

Responsibilities
Acts as the Category expert to ensure the execution of Strategic business initiatives, such as topline sales plans, net sales goals and achieving sales share targets. The Consultant will leverage multiple tools and data sources (Syndicated Data (IRI, Nielsen), Loyalty Data, Tableau Dashboards, Proprietary Order Writing Tools, Space Planning Software (JDA), Executive Summaries and Fair Share analysis) to ensure the execution of the strategic business plan. Effectively utilize the company's analytical tools and processes to ensure corporate objectives are met.

• Guides & Consults Retailer KDMs with insights & recommendations for Category & Total Store Growth: developing Assortment Reviews, Seasonal Reviews and Promotional Post Analysis
• Partners with HSY IS & Category Management Team to effectively generate Seasonal orders through proprietary order writing tools
• Create Category Management department efficiencies by improving tools used by the Retail Sales Team
• Education: Bachelor's Degree Required At least
• 2 years of Consumer Product Sales/ Analytical Experience
• Ability to build dynamic relationships with Key Decision Makers (KDM)
• Technical Skills, Analysis & Problem Assessment
• Personal Leadership experience
• Critical thinking
• Team player

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.