Sr. Category Leadership Advisor, Dollar

Job Description

Here at Kraft Heinz, our US Sales team aspires to be an Indispensable Partner with a Growth and Winning Mindset, acutely focused on Superior Execution every day. This is our guiding compass to grow something great and make life delicious!

The Sr. Category Leadership Advisor will own facilitating CBT prioritization on Category Leadership topics with the Sales Leadership team. In addition, this position supports the overall application of category management principles to business issues, identifying category business opportunities and providing an assessment of the merchandising controllables, including shelf, assortment, innovation, and aisle strategy. The position also coordinates information and category management related activities that are conducted in conjunction with the Customer Business Development team.

The Sr. Category Leadership Advisor is a story telling expert, highly skilled in the use of analytical tools, combining disparate pieces of data and insights into a comprehensive story and can complete a category review process with very limited supervision. In addition, the Sr. Category Leadership Advisor can represent and explain the process independently to Buyers and Customer senior management as needed.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Identify root causes of customer issues and opportunities and deliver compelling stories to drive action to address
• Steer the local CL team, managing CL Advisors to develop personally and professionally and partner with their assigned accounts
• Run the identification of category / customer business opportunities, develops concrete recommendations, and supports customer business teams in execution
• Establish team customer category priorities that are consistent with goals and objectives as defined by the customer and Kraft Heinz
• Develop impactful customer-specific category development recommendations in support of key business building initiatives
• Expert in using multiple inputs including syndicated data, shopper card and household panel data that support compelling stories that spur business recommendations
• Able to educate, apply, and advise on category management best practices
• Category Leadership representative in strategic customer meetings and interaction, e.g., JVP meetings

Expected Experience & Required Skills

• Applicable experience in consumer packaged goods industry
• Experience in Category Leadership
• Demonstrated syndicated and panel data knowledge, and space management software skills
• Applied project management and training experience with an emphasis on planning skills and the ability to execute with minimal direction
• Strong industry and sales knowledge with an emphasis on category and space management
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in mentorship and people development skills

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered a Normal office environment with limited travel or visits to external locations; offices are open workspaces Additionally, this role requires ability to  work a salaried, exempt schedule to best execute against customer and internal expectations

Physical Requirements 

Physical demands include but not limited to

• Willingness to drive and/or travel as needed
• Operate a computer and view screens for ~100% of work schedule

This job description is not designed to cover or contain all duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Duties or responsibilities may change or be added with or without notice.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$118,400.00 – $148,000.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical – Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Goodlettsville Office

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com.