Category Analyst

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28277

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Date: Nov 1, 2024

Company: E. & J. Gallo

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Why Gallo?

With a global portfolio of over 100 unique wine and spirits brands, we are the largest family-owned winery in the world. Apply Today! Our Brands. Your Future.

This position will be based in Charlotte, NC (other North Carolina locaitons will be considered) and requires regular travel within your assigned territory. Occasional travel to company sites may be required as needed.

Join our dynamic team as a Category Analyst and be at the forefront of shaping the future of the wine and spirits industry. We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative professional to engage in comprehensive data analysis that drives our category development efforts. In this role, you will be responsible for researching financial and business strategies, impacting various sales projects, programs, systems, and transactions for chain accounts within your designated area.

As a Category Analyst, you will utilize advanced software programs such as IRI, ProSpace, Spectra, Nielson, SMIS, and chain data to provide insightful analysis to our customer development team and assigned accounts. Your expertise will be crucial in creating scorecards, performing market analysis, and generating sales data and forecasting reports. Your ability to maintain a deep understanding of available databases and retrieve necessary data will be key to your success.

You will play an integral part in developing “Plan-O-Grams” and guiding the space management planner to execute these plans. Your support will extend to customer development sales teams, where you will assist in projects and training efforts. Working closely with the COE Director on special projects, you will help prepare new item presentations, commerce marketing presentations, and annual business reviews.

We value innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset. You will be expected to embrace change, think boldly, take appropriate risks, and show initiative. Your role will also involve controlling and monitoring business expenses while adhering to quality, environmental, and safety regulations.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you are a proactive and analytical thinker with a passion for excellence and innovation, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Join us and take ownership of your career in a company that values intrapreneurship and accountability. Together, we will drive the future of category development in the wine and spirits industry.

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What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 1 years of sales or category development experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associate’s degree plus 3 years of sales or category development experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of sales or category development experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.

• Computer skill requirements include: basic MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

• Required to obtain Liquor License as required by state/locality.

• Required to travel by air and car as part of job duties.

• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

  What You Will Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food & Consumer Product Goods or Food Marketing plus 3 years of sales or category development experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of Gallo winery sales or affiliated or non-affiliated distributor sales or category development experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.

• 1 years Gallo Category development experience.

• Skilled in the use and application of data and data tools-IRI, Scan data, Nielsen, Household Panel, Spectra, sales data, Trade Dimensions, consumer data, MS Access and other query tools.

  Compensation:

• Hiring salary range posted: $30.59 - $45.85 / hourly

• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

  Perks & Benefits:

• This position includes a competitive benefits package.

• Please click here (https://est1933.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/DocumentHandler/JobDescriptions/Shared%20Documents/Benefits%20Overview/Benefits%20Guide.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=jmNpmv) to view our full list of benefits or click here to watch our video.

  Gallo does not sponsor for employment based visas for this position now or in the future.

  Expected to Close On: 11/15/2024

  Job Posting ID: 105188

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  We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

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