Campbell Soup Company
Category Manager, Kroger
Campbell Soup Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success.
We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Michael Angelo's, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover.
We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. And we live our values, always, while setting the highest standards for performance.
Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.General Summary:As a member of the Campbell Snacks Category Management Team, the Category Manager, Kroger will be responsible for accelerating strategic and tactical thought leadership at Kroger. This person will be responsible for delivering team growth objectives, partner on category reviews, monthly performance tracking, and be the trusted advisor for Kroger. This individual will partner with key retailer decision makers aligning on priorities, insight needs and whitespace identification to drive Campbell Snacks strategic retailer partnerships forward. Proficiency in the use point-of-sale and analytical tools to create clear actionable category recommendations will be imperative to the success in this role.Primary Responsibilities:Proactively develop collaborative relationships with our retail partners and be viewed as a trusted resource for category insights and objective growth opportunities.Actively advise Kroger on category and shopper centric opportunities to grow market share.Develop category strategy and assist customer with integrated category strategy development.Provide strategic and tactical recommendations on the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) goals to improve overall category performance.Responsible for developing customer specific presentation with relevant consumer insights, competitive responses, and new item/category selling strategies.Actively lead and participate in preparation of line reviews and reoccurring customer category reviews, JBP plans, and Top to Top meetings.Lead comprehensive understanding of plan-o-gram insights and assortment to help identify and drive strategic sales opportunities and customer growth objectives.Owner of Kroger TDP forecasting.Develop strong working relationships with category leadership, buyers, and cross functional departments.Job Complexity:The Category Manager, Kroger will collaborate with buyers, insights teams, and senior leaders with the goal of driving strategic category direction. This role will require professionalism, executive presence, and the ability to balance Customer/Campbells responsibilities.Ability to lead the local category management team, building individuals skills and knowledge of both Kroger and Campbell Snacks.Works with cross-functional groups including the retailer, internal customer team(s), and World HQ resources.Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's Degree required.4+ years' experience in Category Management or data analytics role in the CPG industry.84.51 Stratum/OnDemand (Proficiency required).IRI and/or Nielsen syndicated data experience required (Proficiency required).Excel & PowerPoint expertise (Proficiency required).JDA Space Planning (JDA) software (Proficiency required).Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:Category, Loyalty, & Shopper Knowledge.Ability to develop a compelling story with data.High degree of self-motivation and discipline.Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written & verbal).Excel at math, analytics, and problem-solving.Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals within the organization and maintain regular contact with all stakeholders.Team oriented with the ability to work independently.Initiative and ability to work with various individuals and groups inside and outside the company progressing towards a common goal.Working Conditions:This position will work from the Campbell Snacks local office three (3) days a week
8805 Governor's Hill Drive, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
Collaborative relationships and team focused are vital to the success of this role.Approximately 10% travel is required to the customer & team meetings.This role reports directly into the Team Leader, Kroger.Compensation and Benefits:The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between
$72,900-$117,300.Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
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We're proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell's brand, as well as Michael Angelo's, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover.
We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. And we live our values, always, while setting the highest standards for performance.
Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.General Summary:As a member of the Campbell Snacks Category Management Team, the Category Manager, Kroger will be responsible for accelerating strategic and tactical thought leadership at Kroger. This person will be responsible for delivering team growth objectives, partner on category reviews, monthly performance tracking, and be the trusted advisor for Kroger. This individual will partner with key retailer decision makers aligning on priorities, insight needs and whitespace identification to drive Campbell Snacks strategic retailer partnerships forward. Proficiency in the use point-of-sale and analytical tools to create clear actionable category recommendations will be imperative to the success in this role.Primary Responsibilities:Proactively develop collaborative relationships with our retail partners and be viewed as a trusted resource for category insights and objective growth opportunities.Actively advise Kroger on category and shopper centric opportunities to grow market share.Develop category strategy and assist customer with integrated category strategy development.Provide strategic and tactical recommendations on the Distribution, Shelving, Merchandising and Pricing (DSMP) goals to improve overall category performance.Responsible for developing customer specific presentation with relevant consumer insights, competitive responses, and new item/category selling strategies.Actively lead and participate in preparation of line reviews and reoccurring customer category reviews, JBP plans, and Top to Top meetings.Lead comprehensive understanding of plan-o-gram insights and assortment to help identify and drive strategic sales opportunities and customer growth objectives.Owner of Kroger TDP forecasting.Develop strong working relationships with category leadership, buyers, and cross functional departments.Job Complexity:The Category Manager, Kroger will collaborate with buyers, insights teams, and senior leaders with the goal of driving strategic category direction. This role will require professionalism, executive presence, and the ability to balance Customer/Campbells responsibilities.Ability to lead the local category management team, building individuals skills and knowledge of both Kroger and Campbell Snacks.Works with cross-functional groups including the retailer, internal customer team(s), and World HQ resources.Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's Degree required.4+ years' experience in Category Management or data analytics role in the CPG industry.84.51 Stratum/OnDemand (Proficiency required).IRI and/or Nielsen syndicated data experience required (Proficiency required).Excel & PowerPoint expertise (Proficiency required).JDA Space Planning (JDA) software (Proficiency required).Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:Category, Loyalty, & Shopper Knowledge.Ability to develop a compelling story with data.High degree of self-motivation and discipline.Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written & verbal).Excel at math, analytics, and problem-solving.Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals within the organization and maintain regular contact with all stakeholders.Team oriented with the ability to work independently.Initiative and ability to work with various individuals and groups inside and outside the company progressing towards a common goal.Working Conditions:This position will work from the Campbell Snacks local office three (3) days a week
8805 Governor's Hill Drive, Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45249.
Collaborative relationships and team focused are vital to the success of this role.Approximately 10% travel is required to the customer & team meetings.This role reports directly into the Team Leader, Kroger.Compensation and Benefits:The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between
$72,900-$117,300.Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
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