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Chicago, IL

Mgr., Category Development

Chicago, IL

Adams, Bernier and Stokes

Chicago, IL

Mgr., Category Development

Establish clear Category Management directives for The Nature's Bounty Co. based on Industry Trends & Consumer Insights by collaborating with various third party data sources and constructing dynamic presentations around key consumer trends that are driving the category dynamics
This individual will be our expert for accessing internal knowledge and translating it into action to identify opportunities in the assigned retailer and facilitating solution development with the account team and other team members
Shelving guidelines/best practices – Establish and deliver best-in-class merchandising recommendations
Influence the customer by identifying specific opportunities within the retailer
Assist with any research and lead projects to deliver category solutions benefiting both the customer and the category
Analytical foundations – Develop standardized category review templates for Category Development team to populate and deliver to accounts
Management of data tools – Optimization of category management tools – assortment and space management

Houston, TX

Manager Category Development

Houston, TX

Yundt Group

Houston, TX

Manager Category Development

Lead in partnership with the category development director in the development and delivery of the category stories leveraging Shopper and Retailer insights
Manages all details related to the day to day business i.e.: volume-forecasting-deductions, price changes, and all administrative issues
Delivers business and category reviews, including product and merchandising initiatives, performance measures, and on-going tactical plans
Is the primary point of contact back for their team to the Category Development field teams
Develop ongoing and detailed knowledge base of key customer strategies and plans through strong customer penetration & colloboration on field based partners
Provides a link between the customer and Sales Planning organization at Starbucks
Updates and advises leaders to business challenges requiring gap planning and process improvement

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San Francisco, CA

Director of Category Development

San Francisco, CA

Feeney, Wiza and Shanahan

present

San Francisco, CA

Director of Category Development

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Providing direction, guidance, coaching and feedback to support Category Development Managers/Analysts and Category Advisors
Be recognized externally by our customers and internally at K-C as a Thought Leader in category growth drivers, insight ideation and emerging market trends
Work collaboratively in a matrix organization across customer teams, as well as Business Unit Teams. Interacts frequently with Canada Business Unit leaders, VP Customer Development, Customer Development Directors, and Business Unit Analytics Managers
Expert in using key insights tools including Nielsen HomeScan, MarketTrack data, Answers desktop interface, Retail Link and Loblaws Top Shelf, Kantar Retail Tools & Loyalty data bases
Managing Vision and Purpose: Optimistically communicate a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose, inspiring and motivating entire units or organizations
Lead and develop a best in Canada Category Development team of 12, including 2 customer focuses category development team leaders, as well as (7+) other analysts/advisors across multiple retail customer/business unit teams
Build best-in-class functional expertise in the Category Development team with consistent tools, process, and continual training, learning and capabilities development

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Strayer University

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Skills Skills

Drive Results: Able to make tough, informed decisions quickly to keep performance on track
Extensive experience in category, brand, customer and shopper insight development within the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry
Demonstrates dynamic team leadership and ability to coach to build talent and lead through others
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Managing Vision and Purpose: Optimistically communicate a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose, inspiring and motivating entire units or organizations
Expert in using key insights tools including Nielsen HomeScan, MarketTrack data, Answers desktop interface, Retail Link and Loblaws Top Shelf, Kantar Retail Tools & Loyalty data bases
Extensive knowledge of the CPG industry, the Canadian consumer and retailer dynamics in Canada
Collaboration & Listening: Able to drive collaboration across business, functions and Customer Development
Negotiation skills and experience
Entrepreneur can-do attitude to find ways to break down growth barriers

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Director Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Cross-functional project/program management (8 years)
Managing and developing others
Market research in/for both US and non-US markets
Marketing or brand strategic planning for both US and non-US markets
Experience in analytics and quantitative modeling
Progressive experience managing varied marketing research projects, in a consumer goods, food and beverage or retail field
Experience translating market research and data into compelling, non-academic storytelling that drives and informs business decisions
Experience developing and presenting research information
Ability to translate business needs and goals into consumer insights research and analytic approach and response
Ability to objectively negotiate and facilitate trade-offs, building consensus and commitment among senior leadership
Ability to influence senior leaders in significant investment decisions and change management
Ability to challenge current practice and drive transformational change across multiple disciplines
Ability to manage varied marketing research projects
Experience in analytics, category management, planning and consultation
Must be able to collaborate, interface and influence at an executive level
Strong analytical skills with solid foundation in statistical techniques
Experience working in an environment with ambiguity
Possess excellent organizational and presentation skills

Manager Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Sales and/or Category Development roles for traditional CPG company +5 years
Experience working with Shopper insights data and or shopper marketing experience with traditional CPG company + years
Ability to align strategy, leverage multi-functional resources, and Market-Shopper analytics
Understands the CPG industry, leads joint business planning, and can commercializes value
Ability to sell persuasively and to collaborate with other

Category Development & Forecast Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Create and leads a process across multiple companies (warehouse 3PL/sales broker) to follow a disciplined sales forecasting process
Strong leadership and influencing abilities to assess and improve forecasting process on an ongoing basis through working with various stakeholders (internal/external) to improve forecast accuracy
Utilize syndicated data (AC Nielsen) to analyze trends related to consumption, distribution, incremental mix in development of sales forecast
Work with customer managers to ensure customer events are accurately captured in forecasted plans
Develop conclusions and make recommendations about forecast opportunities and risks to maximize BU performance
Serves as key participant in S&OP, leading discussions about key business drivers impacting the forecast
Proactively assists in the discovery and presentation of insight-based opportunities to drive retailer sales initiatives and growth potential through Merchandising, Assortment, Pricing and Shelving
Acts as a Starbucks “Coffee Master”; intimately understands specific coffee & tea categories and is viewed by internal partners as a the “go to” expert
Collaborates with Manager and Director to formulate the team’s annual goals; identifies strategic opportunities, analyzes, tracks and reports building blocks within with the team’s business plans
Sales, sales analytics and/or category development roles for traditional CPG Company five years)
Performing market, category, product or competitive analysis
Experience working with Shopper or Consumer insights data within CPG
Sales forecasting/demand planning (3 yrs, preferred)
Understands the CPG industry, leads joint business planning, and can commercialize value
Can work in a fast paced, changing, matrix environment
Able to handle and manage confidential information when working internal and externally
Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Experience utilizing syndicated data sources including Neilson and other POS systemCan work in a fast paced, changing, matrix environment; comfort dealing with ambiguity

Manager Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team of direct reports promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results
Provides leadership to brokerage counterparts, field Retail Operations Teams and partners via ongoing communications, market visits, customer-specific program presentations and individual coaching
Manages cross functional relationships required to ensure that agreements and initiatives are developed fully
Maintains appropriate internal controls to ensure Starbucks assets are safeguarded
Leads discussions and pre-planning process in preparation for Joint Business Planning meetings
Manages all details related to the day to day business i.e.: volume-forecasting-deductions, price changes, and all administrative issues
Plans, directs, and communicates monthly, quarterly and annually business plans to internal (CPG)
Leadership, Brands, SCO, Planning, etc.) and external (Acosta) stakeholders
Provides a link between the customer and Sales Planning organization at Starbucks
Delivers business and category reviews, including product and merchandising initiatives, performance measures, and on-going tactical plans
Builds strong relationships with assigned customers up to the director level of their organization
Updates and advises leaders to business challenges requiring gap planning and process improvement
Developed and managed sales and sales funding within consumer products industry (+5 years)
Key account sales at the director and buyer levels (+5 years)
Negotiating annual sales plans focused on multiple brands (+5 years)
Experienced in managing sales, profit and trade budgets (+5 years)
Cross-functional customer-facing team and / or broker management interaction experience (+5 years)
Implementing and managing retailer-specific programs (+5 years)
Strong selling and negotiation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently through cross-functional team
Ability to apply consultative skills in a business environment
Knowledge of business planning and financial performance measures
Ability to present customer information to small-medium size groups

Director of Menu Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Overall consumer driven strategic menu design and engineering for the enterprise retail menus
A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a Master’s degree preferred
Certified Professional Category Managers (CPCM) preferred
10+ years of menu category development and operations experience, demonstrating a record of progressively increasing responsibility
New innovative products experience, i.e. new brand creation, major line extensions, brand upgrade
A food and beverage professional with multi-dimensional capability: strategy, development, operations, marketing and communications
Excellent writing and presentation skills in range of formats

Manager, Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Has a solid understanding of the business, financials, products/services, markets, and the needs of customer; become recognized as an expert in the Spirits category
Complexity is high and flexibility is critical in a dynamic fast-paced environment (decentralized customer, very SKU intensive category)
The role requires a significant level of collaboration and the ability to build productive relationships with the buying team and provide fact-based category recommendations to the customer
Minimum 3 to 5 years relevant experience required, preferably Category Management experience in Consumer Packaged Goods or Beverage Category

Director of Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Lead the Category Development team that is a competitive advantage for Kimberly-Clark and cultivate a high performance team culture
Providing direction, guidance, coaching and feedback to support Category Development Managers/Analysts and Category Advisors
Build best-in-class functional expertise in the Category Development team with consistent tools, process, and continual training, learning and capabilities development
Leverage consumer/shopper research to develop Category and Brand Growth Strategies and lead their deployment with key retail partners through direct high level customer facing engagement and influence
Collaborate with Brand, Business Unit Analytics Managers, Sales Strategy and Market Research & Analytics to develop Consumer/Shopper Insights and Growth Drivers from third party data or new research
Be recognized externally by our customers and internally at K-C as a Thought Leader in category growth drivers, insight ideation and emerging market trends
Create and test in-store innovation concepts to drive category leadership with our retail partners through KC brands (e.g. aisle of the future, digital shelf)
Manage 3rd party data partnerships to drive maximize value through reduced costs enhanced tools and capability, and innovative and actionable insights
Participate in external share groups and seminars to gain insight into, and to influence industry trends
Attracts, retains and develops top talent
Undergraduate degree in Business Administration or related field
Minimum of 10+ years of business experience with a history of demonstrated business success
Extensive experience in category, brand, customer and shopper insight development within the CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry
Extensive knowledge of the CPG industry, the Canadian consumer and retailer dynamics in Canada
Demonstrates dynamic team leadership and ability to coach to build talent and lead through others
Strategic Agility: Anticipate future consequences and trends accurately and create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans
Managing Vision and Purpose: Optimistically communicate a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose, inspiring and motivating entire units or organizations
Motivate and Engage Others: Create a climate where people want to do their best work
Drive Results: Able to make tough, informed decisions quickly to keep performance on track
Collaboration & Listening: Able to drive collaboration across business, functions and Customer Development
Negotiation skills and experience
Entrepreneur can-do attitude to find ways to break down growth barriers
Expert in using key insights tools including Nielsen HomeScan, MarketTrack data, Answers desktop interface, Retail Link and Loblaws Top Shelf, Kantar Retail Tools & Loyalty data bases
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Graduate degree in Business Administration or MBA
Experience driving transformative organizational change

Category Development Trainee Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor or Master degree in Marketing / Sales / Management / Economics or HEG Degree
Strong interest for sales and marketing
Good command of Pack Office and SAP, AC Nielsen is a strong asset
Fluent in French, very good knowledge in German and English

Director of Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Minimum Business Degree (Bachelor of Commerce)
Preferred MBA or Equivalent Business Experience
Minimum 10 years experience in CPG Industry
Senior Level Customer Facing Experience on Strategic Customer (LCL, Walmart)
High Organizational Agility
Strong Business Acumen
Externally Focused - knows how customers and competitors work – identify trends in the marketplace
Organizational Agility – being able to work effectively across functions

Senior Manager, Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

At least 5 years’ experience in Consumer Products Goods industry
At least 3 years of experience in Consumer/Shopper Insights
Nielsen/IRI and Household Panel data experience is required
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint
Previous experience preparing market and channel level presentations
Shopper card data experience
Strong base of analytical skills to assess, interpret and translate from multiple data sources into actionable shopper/

Channel & Category Development Modern & E-commerce Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Annual Planning: Build Specific Commercial Annual Planning Calendars and guidelines, with clear outcomes and KPI’s including investment planning
The role reports to the Head of Customer Marketing, PEBAC and has a strong relationships with Commercial and CP&A Managers from the countries
Consistently deliver great performance: Identify clear priorities and focus on them at all times / Know her/his role in beating the competition / Understand the controls and governance required and work within these
Manage People for Success: Take ownership for the performance outcomes the e-commerce and modern channel teams need to deliver / Create focus and clarity for the e-commerce and modern channel teams, communicate on an ongoing basis to provide context / Proactively identify, drive & lead business improvements
Over 5 years of e-commerce related working experience. Better from FMCG Industry
Breath of experience across e-commerce. Trade/Channel Marketing, preferred
Strong influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills with a broad range of styles
Category Management experience with Modern Trade Customers
Ability to work around and within a variety of different market conditions and demographic factors

Manager, Category Development San Francisco Resume Examples & Samples

Deep understanding of category management practices and ways of working
Highly prefer strong technical experience with advanced software skills relevant to Category Management function - this includes syndicated data systems (Nielsen, IRI, Spectra), space planning software (Apollo), Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), and loyalty card data
Previous category advisor or customer interfacing roles required
Possess strong project management, time management, and organizational skills

Intern, Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Reliable transportation to get to and from work as well as attend sales calls
Willingness to learn and motivation to succeed
This internship is available beginning in Summer 2017 (May start) and will require a commitment of approximately 40 hours per week during the summer and 20 hours per week during the school year. Interns will be required to reside in the Bentonville area for the duration of the internship

Manager, Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Moves beyond analyzing factual data independently by grasping a conceptual understanding of a wide range of information. Screens out irrelevant or vague information, questions the limits or quality of data, and integrates diverse themes or lines of reasoning to generate new insights or levels of understanding for the issue at hand. Derives reasonable estimates of arithmetic results without the use software or calculator
Expertly able to manipulate space management software (ProSpace, ProSpace+, or Apollo) to produce, organize, and present detailed or complex information in the most effective manner that expresses concepts and recommendations in a clear, direct, and concise message. Notices when raw data appears wrong or incomplete and is able to question its accuracy. Digs for details, distinguishes between, and disposes of information that is suspect or not pertinent to a solution
Utilizes above average skills in using and extracting data from secondary syndicated or primary retail systems. Comprehends what the measures imply and how they should be applied to a given situation. Clearly documents sources of data and organizes the information according the needs of the project
Completes high volumes of work with little oversight, focusing time and effort on key tasks to bring projects to a successful resolution. Resilient to a fault, keeps a rapid pace by grouping related tasks for efficiency without sacrificing accuracy. Transitions quickly between tasks and when interrupted, picks up where left off smoothly
Responds positively to change. Embraces and commits, as a willing user, to new practices to complete responsibilities, solve problems, and accomplish goals
Promotes cooperation and shared commitment to achieve goals and deliverables collectively as a team. Helps to remove barriers to team productivity and ultimately, team success
Effectively defines space management projects, their purpose and criteria for success. Clarifies all team member related roles and responsibilities, deliverables, milestone dates, the sequence of tasks, and limits for independent decision making
Uses plain talk and the correct vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation to present information clearly, whether simple, complex, or technical in nature
Seeks and uses others’ input about project scope, priorities and actions, timelines, sequencing, methodology, and expected outcomes. Anticipates potential challenges and makes recommendations based on input

Director, Category Development Activation Resume Examples & Samples

Lead team in both analyzing and synthesizing information to ensure unique solutions are recommended to and implemented by our customers
Drive focus on shelf optimization and improving the in-store experience
Experience with creating and achieving visions
Ability to lead and develop a geographically-dispersed team toward competitive advantage
Ability to synthesize information into insights, leveraging those insights into marketplace results
Required travel of up to 50%

Mgr., Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Establish clear Category Management directives for The Nature's Bounty Co. based on Industry Trends & Consumer Insights by collaborating with various third party data sources and constructing dynamic presentations around key consumer trends that are driving the category dynamics
This individual will be our expert for accessing internal knowledge and translating it into action to identify opportunities in the assigned retailer and facilitating solution development with the account team and other team members
Influence the customer by identifying specific opportunities within the retailer
Analytical foundations – Develop standardized category review templates for Category Development team to populate and deliver to accounts
Advanced Consumer Data (Market Research, Consumer Decision Tree, Household Panel Data, Nielsen Data Retrieval/Analysis)

Head of Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

There is a clear category Strategy for South Africa. The Spirits Category team is aligned and equipped to execute the planned priorities
Within this strategy is a long term vision for the spirits category
Diageo is seen as an indispensable partner for creating and implementing category growth drivers. JBPs are in place with our strategic partners in South Africa that include the implementation of range reviews, a joint promotional calendar & innovation launches
Our customers come to us for “brilliant basics”: assortment, shelf plans, adjacencies and merchandising
Future growth drivers are created collaboratively with strategic customers (e.g. shelf ready packaging, visibility, shopper interruptions, experiential theatre, applying technological solutions)
Multifunctional commercial experience: customer marketing, category management, market research & data analysis experience
Knows how to get things done in customers: has an in depth understanding of strategic customers - their business strategies, structures, operating practices & culture as well as their shoppers/drinkers
High level of understanding and experience of customer engagement and project management
Balance of strategic thinking and analytical skills with a drive for execution
Skilled in fostering commitment through team working
Coaching capability - Able to coach functional capabilities with teams and colleagues

Intern, Category Development Spring Resume Examples & Samples

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and some Access
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program
This internship is available beginning in Spring 2017 and will require a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week. Interns will be required to reside in the Boise area for the duration of the internship (ideally through the school year)

Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Min. 10 years multifunctional commercial experience in FMCG industry
Experience in category management with solid understanding of category principles
Highly familiar with Iberia on trade market and structures
Knowledge of the Spirits category
Proven influencial and leadership skills
Fluent English and Spanish required

Co-op, Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Valid driver's license in good standing
Previous work experience a plus
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
This internship is available beginning in Summer 2017 and will require a commitment of approximately 20 hours per week. Interns will be required to reside in the Chicago area for the duration of the internship.(ideally through the school year)

Senior Mgr., Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Shelving guidelines/best practices – Establish and deliver best-in-class merchandising recommendations
Assist with any research and lead projects to deliver category solutions benefiting both the customer and the category
Management of data tools – Optimization of category management tools – assortment and space management
SKU rationalization/projection methodology – Develop and employ standardized processes for SKU rationalization and new item projections

Head of Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Solid FMCG experience in a similar role
Proficient in Space Planning Software (SpaceMan, JDA or similar) & data extraction tools, e.g.: (Nielsen Nitro/Answers, Dunnhumby Shop, KANTAR)
Experience with data analysis & insight generation
Advanced MS Office skills (MS Excel & Powerpoint particularly)

Senior Mgr., Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

7+ years of Consumer Packaged Goods experience, preferably FMCG, primarily Category Management driven
Prior experience working with IRI/Nielsen syndicated and panel data required
Prior experience working directly with account teams at Walmart is preferred

Director Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Determine and quantify primary business opportunities and key drivers through data review prepared and presented by category management team
Support key business opportunities by recommending efficient and effective business solutions based on applicable data
Ensure application of data analysis maximizes category performance and demonstrates fluency with shopper marketing best practices and price elasticity methodologies
5+ years of experience in applicable field (i.e. sales and marketing agency, Customer, and/or Client)
2-3 years of supervisory experience
Decision making skills
Team building Skills
Ability to direct, lead, coach, and develop people
Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports

Manager, Category Development West Resume Examples & Samples

Understands and applies Customer, Consumer and Industry insights using Nielsen data, Household Panel, Spectra and other market research data (Shopper/Consumer research, Assortment studies) to deliver category growth
Uses a detail-oriented approach to aid in maintaining Beer database and insuring correct attribution across products; can see the “big picture” in terms of how category segmentation can be used by team
Supports Category Managers and Sales Team with data analysis; understands the Beer Category and various channels in order to identify opportunity gaps and potential growth areas
Provides validation analyses of competitive space allocation and shelving; recommends defensive strategies where needed. Can objectively assess category sets
Measures performance and impact of initiatives. Communicates results effectively to Sales team and internal category management team
Provides support as needed for business reviews
4-year college degree
2+ years Category Management or relevant experience
Proven knowledge/understanding of Syndicated Data: Nielsen (Nitro/Answers), Household Panel and Spectra
Intermediate/Advanced Space Planning, Excel, and PowerPoint skills preferred
Must be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills and enjoy data analysis
Ability to independently conduct in-depth data analysis AND use the data to develop strong category growth stories
Strong oral, written communication and presentation skills
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to successfully multi-task
Good interpersonal and time management skills
Must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Mgr., Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Being an expert for accessing internal knowledge and translating it into action to identify opportunities in the assigned retailer and facilitating solution development with the account team and other team members
Develop standardized category review templates for Category Development team to populate and deliver to accounts
Optimization of category management tools – assortment and space management
Develop and employ standardized processes for SKU rationalization and new item projections
Leverage Consumer Data (Market Research, Consumer Decision Tree, Household Panel Data, Nielsen Data Retrieval/Analysis)
Minimum 5 Years of Consumer Packaged Goods, preferably FMCG. Industry Experience, primarily Category Management driven
Experience working alongside national retailers and building successful partnerships
Prior experience working directly with account teams preferred
This person must work well in a team environment and have a demonstrated ability to operate at all levels within an organization

Senior Mgr., Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

This position works with loyalty card data, customer specific POS, syndicated market data, AC Nielsen household panel data, & consumer/shopper research
Establish clear Category Management directives for assigned customers based on Industry Trends & Consumer Insights utilizing account specific sales data and various third party data sources to construct dynamic presentations that deliver category building solutions and growth driving initiatives
This individual will be our expert for accessing internal knowledge and translating it into action plans through identifying opportunities in the assigned retailer and facilitating solution development with the Account team, Broker analyst and Broker Sales leads
Establish and deliver best-in-class merchandising guidelines and best practice recommendations to optimize the shopping experience and drive high customer satisfaction and conversion
Analytical foundations – Utilize existing corporate or develop standardized channel category review templates for use within the Grocery channel that, when populated, deliver a consistent analytical approach across key customers and ensures successful sell in of key growth initiatives
Develop and employ standardized processes for SKU rationalization and new item projections utilizing available customer data to include loyalty insights that can be shared across the channel and with peer category leads

Director, Category Development Resume Examples & Samples

Establish long and short term goals for our categories, as part of a broader customer joint business plan
Champion innovative ideas and collaboration cross-functionally and experiential category solutions to drive total category and Starbucks growth
Drive value by working directly with Walmart & Sam’s Club decision makers, both alongside and independently from our customer Sales leader
Lead and manage a team of 5 talented Category Development partners to achieve business results and personal growth
Create a culture of insights-based decision making, teaching our team how to place the customer and shopper at the heart of every decision
Identify and communicate key expectations regarding Starbucks’ Shopper Inspired Principles and MAPS (Merchandising, Assortment, Promotion, Shelving) standards

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