Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast
Category Analyst
Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Bedford, New Hampshire, us, 03110
Compensation: $64,000 - $80,000 (Dependent on experience)
Why Join Coke Northeast?
Culture
- At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we deliver more than your favorite beverages. We deliver on a promise - to live our values by investing in our people, focusing on our customers, and championing the communities we are fortunate to serve.
Career Development
- At Coke Northeast, the career growth is truly endless. We continue to expand our territories through the Northeast bringing new opportunities to our employees to move up within our organization.
Diversity
- Our Sales Centers and Production Centers throughout the Northeast are filled with an array of personalities, cultures, and backgrounds. Our focus is to build a team that can bring refreshing new ideas and insights to the table and that begins with our diverse workforce.
Job Description
The Category Analyst supports the company goals and objectives through data analysis. The Category Analyst will identify category trends, consumer insights, review key indicators, and anticipating objections. This role will be responsible for performing analysis and effectively communicating insights, including competitive benchmarking, market trends, vendor performance, and extensive product/brand analyses. The Category Analyst is responsible for delivering impactful summaries that highlight opportunities for growth for the category, vendor/brand, and at retail to help increase sales opportunities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provide analytical support for category management projects and initiatives utilizing various CPG data sources and tools ensure quality results are delivered Provide insights and recommendations optimizing the 4 Ps (product, placement, price, promotion) by analyzing performance, competitive benchmarking, and market trends Provide industry and category-specific knowledge on consumer behavior and shopper loyalty data Build, update and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards to include retailer scorecards Remain current on customer KPI's, strategies, innovation, and other important information Develop storylines and presentations to effectively communicate findings both internally and externally Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring accuracy of deliverables Makes timely, well-informed decisions that advance critical priorities, capitalize on new opportunities, and resolve problems Understand the needs and objectives of the business and deliver results by partnering with sales team members to develop sound business strategy Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree required 2+ years of sales experience, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), broker, or distributor industry experience strongly preferred Expert in MS Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to conduct VLOOKUP, Index Match, Advanced conditional formatting, Pivot Tables, and data simulations required Direct customer presentation experience preferred Experience with syndicated data, statistics and analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau preferred Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to projects Ability to work in an office environment that could include extended periods of sitting or standing, while occasionally lifting or carrying materials and supplies Benefits & Perks:
401K with Company Match, Health Insurance starting Day 1, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Employee Referral Bonuses, Fitness Reimbursements, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Scholarship Opportunities, and so much more!
*Benefits may vary by position, location, and union governance*
About Coke Northeast:
At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we start with great people and great brands, in that order. We unite around a winning workplace culture that respects all people, promotes inclusion, and inspires achievement. From the leadership team to all 3,400 of our associates in our 29 locations, we strive every day to bring our mission, vision, and values to life in the Northeast.
Still interested in learning more about our company and culture? Take a few minutes to watch the videos below:
Day in the Life of Coca-Cola Employees:
Order Builders (Warehouse) Truck Driver (Distribution) Merchandisers Fleet & Cooler Technicians Machine Operator & Quality Assurance Coke Northeast Employees on Career Growth:
Paul (Human Resources) Rodney (District Sales Manager) Susannah (Sr. Director of Public Affairs and Comm)
BACKGROUND VERIFICATION:
Coke Northeast requires all applicants to undergo a criminal background verification process prior to commencing employment with the Company. Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check. Depending on position, drug screen results and/or driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Northeast's guidelines to determine eligibility for the position.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Culture
- At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we deliver more than your favorite beverages. We deliver on a promise - to live our values by investing in our people, focusing on our customers, and championing the communities we are fortunate to serve.
Career Development
- At Coke Northeast, the career growth is truly endless. We continue to expand our territories through the Northeast bringing new opportunities to our employees to move up within our organization.
Diversity
- Our Sales Centers and Production Centers throughout the Northeast are filled with an array of personalities, cultures, and backgrounds. Our focus is to build a team that can bring refreshing new ideas and insights to the table and that begins with our diverse workforce.
Job Description
The Category Analyst supports the company goals and objectives through data analysis. The Category Analyst will identify category trends, consumer insights, review key indicators, and anticipating objections. This role will be responsible for performing analysis and effectively communicating insights, including competitive benchmarking, market trends, vendor performance, and extensive product/brand analyses. The Category Analyst is responsible for delivering impactful summaries that highlight opportunities for growth for the category, vendor/brand, and at retail to help increase sales opportunities.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provide analytical support for category management projects and initiatives utilizing various CPG data sources and tools ensure quality results are delivered Provide insights and recommendations optimizing the 4 Ps (product, placement, price, promotion) by analyzing performance, competitive benchmarking, and market trends Provide industry and category-specific knowledge on consumer behavior and shopper loyalty data Build, update and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards to include retailer scorecards Remain current on customer KPI's, strategies, innovation, and other important information Develop storylines and presentations to effectively communicate findings both internally and externally Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring accuracy of deliverables Makes timely, well-informed decisions that advance critical priorities, capitalize on new opportunities, and resolve problems Understand the needs and objectives of the business and deliver results by partnering with sales team members to develop sound business strategy Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree required 2+ years of sales experience, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), broker, or distributor industry experience strongly preferred Expert in MS Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to conduct VLOOKUP, Index Match, Advanced conditional formatting, Pivot Tables, and data simulations required Direct customer presentation experience preferred Experience with syndicated data, statistics and analytics tools such as Power BI and Tableau preferred Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to projects Ability to work in an office environment that could include extended periods of sitting or standing, while occasionally lifting or carrying materials and supplies Benefits & Perks:
401K with Company Match, Health Insurance starting Day 1, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Employee Referral Bonuses, Fitness Reimbursements, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Scholarship Opportunities, and so much more!
*Benefits may vary by position, location, and union governance*
About Coke Northeast:
At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we start with great people and great brands, in that order. We unite around a winning workplace culture that respects all people, promotes inclusion, and inspires achievement. From the leadership team to all 3,400 of our associates in our 29 locations, we strive every day to bring our mission, vision, and values to life in the Northeast.
Still interested in learning more about our company and culture? Take a few minutes to watch the videos below:
Day in the Life of Coca-Cola Employees:
Order Builders (Warehouse) Truck Driver (Distribution) Merchandisers Fleet & Cooler Technicians Machine Operator & Quality Assurance Coke Northeast Employees on Career Growth:
Paul (Human Resources) Rodney (District Sales Manager) Susannah (Sr. Director of Public Affairs and Comm)
BACKGROUND VERIFICATION:
Coke Northeast requires all applicants to undergo a criminal background verification process prior to commencing employment with the Company. Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check. Depending on position, drug screen results and/or driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Northeast's guidelines to determine eligibility for the position.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.