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Category Leadership Associate

Category Leadership Associate
Seventh Generation (Unilever) Dedicated Resource

Position is located out of Unilever Office in downtown Cincinnati, but reports back to Advantage Category Development Director in Blue Ash. Responsibilities include below CLA functions in addition to administration support, learning Kroger's contract and deduction process and systems.

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Advantage Solutions 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. Advantage Solutions 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.

The Category Leadership Associate is able to leverage their education and experience to collect, assimilate, and organize large data sets in an efficient and visually compelling manner, allowing them to effectively interpret the data and deliver insights that will deliver increased sales for our customers and clients.
 
Responsibilities
·        Analyze, and interpret data to provide tangible and measurable valued recommendations to align with specific business needs.
·        Organize and interpret large, multi-variable datasets in order to provide business-related recommendations.
·        Recommend, select, and acquires data effectively and efficiently to improve information and insights.
·        Responsible for collecting customer/client data through our various platforms, and interpret that data in order to generate professional reports that will be used by business leaders in a timely manner. Analyze data for inconsistencies and errors to align with client needs.
·        Develop game-changing presentations using data collected while integrating visual components, meaningful headlines, flow and follow the company Branding Guidelines Delivery.
·        Prioritizes tasks with a focus on strategic partners that deliver stronger ROI.

Qualifications
·        Bachelor's Degree in Math, Marketing, Statistics or Economics or equivalent experience required
·        1-3 Years of experience in Sales and Marketing Agency or CPG industry solution provider, retailer, or manufacturer
·        Well-organized and detail oriented
·        Excellent customer service orientation; ability to ensure a high level of service and quality is maintained
·        Ability to work effectively and collaboratively, as part of a team; Good communication and interpersonal skills
·        Must have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and have an ability to work with minimal supervision
·        Strong attention to detail and accuracy
·        Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
·        Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize business requests
·        Experience with IRI and Nielsen data platforms preferred
·        Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

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