Sr. Analyst, Category & Consumer - Modesto, CA
The Save Mart Companies operates 194 Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx stores in neighborhoods throughout California and Western Nevada. Proud to be California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, the Company and its 13,000 Associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest quality products at a great value.
With deep roots in California’s Central Valley, The Save Mart Companies and its family of stores prides itself in putting people first. Our dedication to customers and community is reflected in the connections we’ve made in the neighborhoods we’ve served for more than 70 years. The Save Mart Companies’ philanthropic non-profit organization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children and families and has donated over $5 million to local communities.
Some of our competitive benefits include an exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).
We are currently recruiting for the position of:
Sr. Analyst, Category & Consumer - Modesto, CA
Job Summary: The Sr Analyst, Category & Consumer conducts category reviews to assess performance across customer segments, stores, and items. This role translates data and insights into specific category assortment, merchandising, advertising/promotions, and pricing strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Provide analysis for category reviews to assess performance across customer segments, stores, and items.
- Build consumer segment data and insights into specific category assortment, merchandising, advertising/promotions, and pricing strategies.
- Support vendor negotiation for category initiatives (e.g., "category month" for specific categories).
- Develop a portfolio of customer-centric product offerings for assigned categories that promotes the unique banner identity and ensures that the banner is relevant in every market and drives customers to the stores.
- Through analytics, store visits, and other research elements, determines future product needs for assigned categories.
- Design a merchandise execution and allocation plan to fulfill growth and revenue goals.
- Build and translate data into consumable and actionable steps to drive sales and profits.
- Collaborate with Field Operation teams to build merchandising plans to achieve maximum operational performance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Hiring pay range: $70,145.00 - $78,913.00
Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- Effective communicator in a variety of settings.
- Approaches problems by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach. Routinely uses numerical information in their work.
- Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
- Knows how business works and is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
- Strong knowledge of the marketplace, including competition, consumer behavior, and demands and demographics.
- Knowledgeable of the products and services in the categories assigned; able to effectively demonstrate that passion to others.
- Brings out the best in people; holds self and others accountable, makes fact-based decisions, integrity, makes expectations clear, understands big picture.
- Results-oriented and demonstrates Excellence in Execution.
- Challenges self and others to perform. Enjoys working hard.
- Handles change, deals well with ambiguity, and is able to adapt quickly in a nimble environment.
- Knows how to merchandise visually to attract customers.
- Strong computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), 10/10 query management system, and Fresh Facts (Nielsen) Data.
- Understanding the processing of Beef, Pork, Ground Beef, and Seafood at the store level.
Education: 4 year/Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent experience/training.
Experience: 5 years of related experience.
Other: Approximately 35% travel.
Work Environment: Office, Grocery Store, Distribution Center.
The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.
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