General information

All posting locations: Remote, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Function: 01 - Sales

Date Published: 13-Sep-2023

Ref #: R-74645

Base Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $104,200.00

Target Total Cash Range: $104,250.00 - $130,250.00

Target Total Cash: Target total cash represents this role's annualized cash earning potential at target (base salary + target bonus). Target total cash is contingent on targeted company performance achievement and individual attainment of performance goals. Therefore, target total cash is not guaranteed earnings.

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

Description & Requirements

The mission of the Category Business Development team is to win at shelf through empowering retailers & Kraft Heinz with insights. The Customer Business Development Manager distills insights from a variety of data sources to develop business plans that drive category and Kraft Heinz volume.   

The Category Business Development Senior Analyst will support a specific Business Unit in the CBD team supporting all projects and cross functional connections. The Category Business Senior Analyst works closely with CBD Platform & BU Leads to develop best in class insights for shelf & navigational design and arms the customer teams with impactful category knowledge and priorities. The Customer Business Senior Analyst proactively identifies opportunities and addresses both Kraft’s and the customer’s needs. This can include partnering with the Business Unit to conduct of research (primary and secondary)- data analysis- insights- reporting and presentation.  A successful Category Business Analyst will be a data driven- creative seeking individual looking to support multiple projects and functions across the team.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Support translation of national space & assortment guidelines by category to customer specific plans
  • Connect with Business Unit in the development of insight-based category focused presentations with the opportunity to present findings directly to customer decision makers.
  • Integrates data from a variety of sources to develop impactful customer-specific selling stories in support of key category business building initiatives.
  • Acts as the liaison for business unit and field category leadership team in regards to shelving and assortment  
  • Supports develops best in class insights for shopper aids & navigational design
  • Arm customer teams with impactful category knowledge and priorities
  • Monitor performance of the category to grow sales- anticipate threats- and build defense
  • Develops and integrates consumer- shopper and retailer insights to better inform targeted strategies- plans and decisions 
  • Leverage insight resources to prioritize consumer and shopper needs and opportunities 
  • Leads broader space research across aisle and store after gaining strategic alignment from the Business Unit
  • Act as the category shelving expert and present at external customer reset meetings

Job Skill Qualifications/Abilities: 

  • Ability to comprehend and sell space management concepts within the context of category management
  • Ability to tell a story leveraging data and insights
  • Strong analytic / problem solving capability 
  • Project management skills
  • Strong written / oral communication and interpersonal skills 

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment

We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.

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 NATAI@kraftheinz.com.

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