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Now Hiring - Waypoint - WP Category Management Analyst-Remote-Food Service Sales in Chicago, IL

WP Category Management Analyst-Remote-Food Service Sales in Chicago, IL

Waypoint
Base Salary Yes (amount not posted)
Total Comp: NA
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Qualifications Years In Sales
Industry: Financial Services

Benefits:

yes
Customer Size: all
Car Allowance: no
Sales Cycle: Short
Travel: none
Years Selling in Industry:
Education:
They Sell Accounting & Tax
To Whom Financial Services

Location:

Chicago, IL
3.8

Full description of the position

Summary:

WP Category Management Analyst



At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! The Waypoint Category Management Analyst is responsible for providing the organization, food service clients and food service operators with accurate reporting, analysis and customer insight needs that support a mutually beneficial growth plan.


Waypoint is a highly decorated employer of choice in the food service industry, representing leading brands that enjoy top positions in their categories. Our mission is to be a seamless and flexible extension of our clients. Must. Love. Food. Whether its developing recipes, creating menus, building out an ecommerce strategy, all roads lead back to FOOD.


Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! APPLY TODAY!


What We Offer:

  • Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
  • 401 (k) with Company Match
  • Training and Career Development
  • Generous Paid Time-Off

Job Duties:

  • Collect, analyze and provide business analytics and market intelligence to support key food service manufacturer clients and Waypoint Sales Operations
  • Develop analysis and insights that highlight assortment opportunities (at the local, regional and national levels) and identifies emerging product trends and risks
  • Assist in the development of client/customer analytical capabilities and enhancements including leveraging category data to identify growth opportunities and strategies that deliver solutions to the operator
  • Deliver general category management reporting to highlight business performance, as well as performs ad hoc analysis to support category initiatives and needs
  • Supports category field activation team with necessary data and insights including sales targets at the operator level
  • Provide regular customer insights and recommendations resulting in a deeper understanding of the category
  • Other duties, responsibilities and activities as assigned

Qualifications:

  • 3 years or more of previous experience working in a food service category management/analytics environment
  • Significant experience working with specific data tools such as NPD Supply Track, Data essential, and PowerBI
  • Solid working knowledge of relational database design and development
  • Strong client/customer relationship acumen as this is a client-facing position
  • Excellent knowledge of the food service industry (brokers, manufacturers, distributors)
  • Superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills both in person and on camera virtually
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel & PowerPoint
  • Creative problem solving and project management skills
  • Travel as appropriate

The salary range for this role is $75,000-$85,000
Responsibilities:
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary
The Category Management Analyst is responsible for providing the organization, clients and customers with accurate reporting, analysis and customer insight needs that support a mutually beneficial growth plan.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duty
  • Collect, analyze and provide business analytics and market intelligence to support key client groups and Sales Operations
  • Develop analysis and insights that highlight assortment opportunities (at the local, regional and national levels) and identifies emerging product trends and risks
  • Assist in the development of client/customer analytical capabilities and enhancements including leveraging category data to identify growth opportunities and strategies that deliver solutions to the operator
  • Deliver general category management reporting to highlight business performance, as well as performs ad hoc analysis to support category initiatives and needs
  • Supports category field activation team with necessary data and insights including sales targets at the operator level
  • Provide regular customer insights and recommendations resulting in a deeper understanding of the category

Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
  • This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports
Indirect Reports
  • This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements
  • Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
(Preferred) Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: BA/BS degree in business or a related field from an accredited college/university
1-3 years or more of previous experience working in a category management/analytics environment

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Solid working knowledge of relational database design and development
  • Strong client/customer relationship knowledge
  • Knowledge of foodservice industry
  • Financial acumen
  • Strategic planning
  • Company policies and procedures

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office environment.

Office / Non-Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, stoop, or climb. May have possible exposure to dust, and may require the ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds 33% - 66% of the time.

Field / Reps Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed in a retail in-store environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 74 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.

Field / Administrative Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office, field, retail store, or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: engage in considerable physical activity, ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds, stand on feet for long periods of time, use products or cook food as appropriate for the demonstration, and may be required to work in extremely cold conditions (i.e. refrigerated and freezer sections). Also required to travel and drive. The use of proper safety practices when handling the products and/or cooking is essential.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Important Information:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Waypoint
Company Size
1 to 50 Employees
Founded
They Sell
Accounting & Tax
To Whom
Financial Services
Website
www.waypoint34.com
Revenue
$1 to $5 million (USD)

Waypoint is currently hiring for 2 sales positions
Waypoint has openings in: IL, & ME
The average salary at Waypoint is:

2 Yes (amount not posted)

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Waypoint is currently hiring for 2 sales positions
Waypoint has openings in: IL, & ME
The average salary at Waypoint is:

2 Yes (amount not posted)