Sales Category Development Manager

We are the Wellbeing Collective, an exciting new Global Business Unit within Unilever built with a start-up mindset. As part of the Wellbeing Collective (WBC), we have one customer-facing account team across OLLY, ONNIT, SmartyPants, and Welly. We are seeking a Sales Category Development Manager to serve as a key member of our team and play a key role in Target and Drug category management and analytics.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of experience in Category Management and/or Sales Analytics
• Ability to uncover data points and then change information into insights for actionable growth
• Category Management – developing recommendations from national Category Strategy and Brand recommendations that align with Target and Drug strategies including assortment, shelving, and overall trends
• Proven ability to analyze and identify opportunities for growth with key retailers and bring them to life
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Proficiency in utilizing syndicated databases, Microsoft Suite tools, and Power BI (IRI, Nielsen, Numerator)
• Experience in customer-specific portals for Target and Drug customers (Vendor IQ, Suppliernet, Helix, etc.)
• Ability to build visual shelf recommendations
• Passion for growth and a strong desire to build a transformational brand in today’s marketplace
• Understanding of working with Target and Drug (Preference for at least 4 years working with Target)
• Experience with a high-performance field organization, sales planning, and broker network
• Highly organized, analytical, detail oriented and self-motivated

Benefits

• 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
• 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) plan with Employer Match
• Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends
• Free product