Director of Data and Category Insights

Job Details

Job Location

Mid States Distributing LLC Fort Worth - FORT WORTH, TX

Description

Position Title : Director of Data andCategory Insights

Classification : Exempt

Reports To : Chief Operating Officer

Position Type : Full Time

Expected Hours of Work : Hours vary but are normally M-F, between 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM.

Who We Are :

Mid-States Distributing ("Mid-States") is the leading Farm, Ranch, and Home Retail Cooperative. Our company is owned by 29 independent Farm, Ranch & Home retailers ("Members") who operate over 700 stores in 33 states with combined annual sales in excess of 7 billion dollars. Our member / owners retail items such as agriculture parts & supplies, petroleum products, hardware & tools, pet food, lawn & garden, animal health supplies, apparel & footwear, sporting goods, and various other products for the Farm, Ranch, and Home.

We are looking for competitive people who like to win big and have fun doing it. We place a tremendous amount of emphasis on creating a unique and positive company culture. Most of our employees will tell you this is the best place they've ever worked. We value high-energy people who like to work hard and play hard. Our consumers are primarily rural people raising "kids, pets, cows, and crops" so traditional values like God, family, and patriotism are important virtues around here. So, if you are enthusiastic and competitive, have a great attitude, have good communication skills, build relationships, love to win, and like ice cream - Mid-States is the place for you! If you are not, please apply with our competitors!

POSITION OVERVIEW :

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Director of Data and Category Insights to lead the development of consumer, category, and market insights that drive informed business decisions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data analysis, market research, and category strategy, and will work cross-functionally to deliver actionable insights that support growth, product development, and marketing initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Category Strategy Development :

Lead the creation and execution of category insights strategies to drive business growth and enhance product positioning.

Design and manage comprehensive research studies, both qualitative and quantitative, to gather critical insights into consumer behavior, preferences, and buying patterns.

Monitor and assess competitive activity within key categories, providing recommendations to leadership for maintaining a competitive edge.

Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and other key departments to ensure category insights align with business goals and product strategies.

Deliver clear and impactful presentations of category insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other stakeholders.

Stay at the forefront of industry trends and innovations that could impact category performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE :

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

TRAVEL :

There is minimal travel required for this position.

OTHER DUTIES :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

A few words from our COO :

Mid-States is truly the best company I have ever worked for. We strive to provide a unique, exciting, fulfilling work environment for our staff. We are cautious when we hire because we want to protect that environment. Drama, laziness, and entitlement have no place in Mid-States. Our company is very financially sound and growing like crazy. If you are an enthusiastic, high-energy person with a positive attitude and the skills described above, you may have just found the last job you will ever apply for. I look forward to meeting you. - Jeff