Sr. Category Manager

Who We Are

At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose :

The Sr. Category Manager is responsible for organizing and analyzing market trends, shopper behavior intelligence, and competitive trends within the Lindt Premium Candy categories at Walmart.  This position plays an integral part in the identification of insights-based category opportunities and execution of strategic sales growth. As a top-focus customer team at Lindt, this role will also advance our Lindt Category reputation through a focus on excellence with data, actionable insights, and thought leadership – expanding our external reputation for best-in-class insights at Walmart and elevating our internal processes and teams as we continually advance our category department.

This is a hybrid role in our Rogers, AR office.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities :

Category Management

• Lead the development of a strong foundational understanding of our WMT Everyday, Seasons, and Checklane shoppers, leveraging multiple sources of data such as Scintilla, Circana, Numerator, and Kantar
• Bring best in class insights-based opportunities to Walmart, to support customer strategy and Lindt initiatives, drive growth, and deliver increased market share.
• Identify and monitor sales trends, competitive threats, and marketplace activity through regular reporting, analysis, and sharing of syndicated and panel data.
• Act as a consultant and strategic partner to Walmart providing unbiased recommendations to drive overall category growth.
• Develop strategic planogram recommendations, combining proven merchandising theory, space-to-sales data,and Lindt strategy to improve category performance and shed light on store-level and regional opportunities.
• Lead the creation of compelling category insights for Everyday line reviews, Seasons reviews and Checklane reviews.
• Play a leadership role in providing category insights, analyzing business issues, and providing business insights and recommendations in the areas of assortment, pricing, and promotion to improve business results.
• Present skillful analysis, trend information, and category recommendations directly to Walmart, building a strong relationship directly with the buyers to support customer strategy and Lindt business opportunities. Meeting examples are : Line Reviews, Quarterly Reviews.

Leadership

Research and Analysis

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Total Rewards :

Compensation Range : $116,750 - $151,750 + plus bonus and car

To learn more about our benefits visit https : / / jobs.lindtusa.com / total-rewards

Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and / or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.

If you are looking to join a winning team and fast-track your career, contact us!

Join us on our journey of excellence, impact, and growth #LifeAtLindt

Requirements

Total Rewards :

Compensation Range : $116,750 - $151,750 + plus bonus and car

To learn more about our benefits visit https : / / jobs.lindtusa.com / total-rewards

Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and / or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.

If you are looking to join a winning team and fast-track your career, contact us!

Join us on our journey of excellence, impact, and growth #LifeAtLindt