Job Information
Advantage Solutions Category Analyst Canada in Markham, Ontario
Summary
Category Analyst - Canada
At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking adynamicCategory Analyst to support the development of customer and client sales growth strategies by providing insightful analytics and shopper insights that support a mutually beneficial growth plan. The Category Analyst interfaces with customers, various members of the category management and customer development teams. The Category Analyst works to develop category review, prepare new item presentations, provides assortment and promotion analysis, and handle ad hoc requests.
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What we offer:
Full-Time Benefits (Health, Dental, Disability, Life, Lifeworks Program)
PerkSpot Discounts on Travel, Movies, Cell Phones and more
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Responsibilities:
Source data from syndicated, customer-specific and/or market resources.
Quantify, analyze, and interpret data.
Evaluate the reliability of source information by weighting raw data and organizing results for analysis.
Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems and make adjustments as needed to meet deadlines.
Organize information into presentation format by studying, analyzing, interpreting and classifying data.
Assist the management team as needed by participating in presentations to answer any questions regarding the data and data analysis information.
Qualifications:
Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
Working knowledge of syndicated data and applications
Analytical and Research Skills
Understand legal regulations within category management and work within compliance guidelines
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
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.
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 Analyst supports the development of customer and client sales growth strategies by providing insightful analytics and shopper insights that support a mutually beneficial growth plan. The Category Analyst interfaces with customers, various members of the category management and customer development teams. The Category Analyst works to develop category review, prepare new item presentations, provides assortment and promotion analysis, and handle ad hoc requests.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Data Collection
Source data from syndicated, customer-specific and/or market resources
Meet specific needs of requesting party by determining appropriate data selection and custom assortment as directed by supervisor
Data Analysis/Interpretation/Application
Quantify, analyze, and interpret data
Evaluate the reliability of source information by weighting raw data and organizing results for analysis
Create excel templates utilizing raw data
Project Management
- Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems and make adjustments as needed to meet deadlines
Presentation Development
- Organize information into presentation format by studying, analyzing, interpreting and classifying data
Presentation Delivery
- Assist the management team as needed by participating in presentations to answer any questions regarding the data and data analysis information
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 is not an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is an essential duty or function of this job.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level: (Required): Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Working knowledge of syndicated data and applications
Analytical and research Skills
Understand legal regulations within category management and work within compliance guidelines
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
Excellent customer service orientation
Ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
Team building Skills
Ability to work effectively with management
Ability to develop and present category strategy growth opportunities and recommendations to key accounts.
Excellent Excel and Power Point skills.
Strong communication skills and time management skills.
Ability to work across multiple categories.
The Category Analyst has the ability to work independently and in teams.
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to race, nation or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbearing), sexual orientation, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability or pardoned criminal convictions, or any other category protected by law.
The above 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. 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.
Employee understands that neither the provision of the Job Description nor any representation in this document creates a guarantee or contract of employment for any specified period of time or changes the nature of Employee’s employment, which can only be modified in a writing signed by the CEO.
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.
The Company welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats and communication supports upon request to persons with disabilities who take part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact: Recruiter, Talent Acquisition, for external applicants, or, a Supervisor for internal applicants
Job Locations CA-ON-Markham | CA-ON-Toronto
Position Type Full Time
Postal Code L3R 4B8
Requisition ID 2022-422263
Category Business Development