Retail Insights & Optimization Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations!  Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

Summary : The Retail Insights and Optimization Specialist plays a pivotal role in driving the growth and performance of Blount’s owned and licensed CPG brands. This role blends analytical rigor with strategic thinking, supporting both the Sales and Marketing teams through the development of actionable insights, trade performance analysis, and customer-facing storytelling.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in leveraging syndicated data, building dashboards, and translating complex data into clear, compelling recommendations that influence decision-making and drive ROI. A key focus of this role is supporting strategic initiatives across the  Grocery, Mass, and Club channels , ensuring insights are tailored to the unique dynamics of each retail environment.

This role is highly cross-functional, requiring close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, and external partners to ensure trade investments and category strategies are aligned with business goals.

Essential Duties :

1. Sales and Promotional Insights

• Conduct category reviews and analysis, including assortment, pricing, and promotional planning for key accounts and in collaboration with the sales team
• Develop insights and fact-based selling stories to support retailer engagement.
• Analyze shopper behavior using syndicated and panel data to generate actionable recommendations.
• Identify trends and opportunities for Blount and competitor brands, sharing insights with Sales, Marketing, and Forecasting teams.
• Create sales enablement materials and presentations to support brand growth at retail.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports to support Sales and Marketing initiatives.

2. Trade Planning and Performance

3. Business Performance & Strategic Reporting

Experience :

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