Sr Analyst (POGs)

Category Expert

This position is a hybrid, with three days a week in our Bloomfield, New Jersey office. As the category expert, you will drive sales by creating and designing top-level presentations incorporating retailer or syndicated data and utilizing various research materials and tools available through our internal teams. You will partner with Sales and Business Intelligence team members to present key findings, along with actionable insights, to recommend changes, create effective planograms, and drive results for our clients and customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for Space and Category Management projects utilizing retailer and / or syndicated data, industry-standard reports, and Acosta's proprietary Space analysis tools
• Use space-related insights to develop and maintain best-in-class planograms; implement approved recommendations, clients' shelving standards, and customer-specific objectives
• Partner with Business Managers and other Business Intelligence (BI) associates to create sales presentations addressing client or customer business issues; ensure quality results of final deliverables
• Identify category space optimization opportunities, gain support for proposed changes, and follow through on implementation
• Create client-specific reports measuring performance against strategic initiatives and objectives; update and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards for assigned clients
• Keep abreast of clients' Key Performance Indices (KPIs), strategies, and innovation; share information with BI and Sales partners
• Engage with data / tool vendors to manage quality control of data sources, ensuring accuracy of all reports / deliverables

Qualifications

Physical Abilities

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world. But it's not just about what we do it's about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we're a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners, and their customers. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please use the link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov) By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use.