Associate Category Manager

Associate Category Manager

Watsonville, CA Location: Remote Salary: 118K - 135K

POSITION SUMMARY The Associate Category Manager will handle data analysis requests and provide reporting and presentation support for the Retail Sales division. This includes but is not limited to, the analysis of internal, retailer and syndicated data, panel data and syndicated and proprietary research to communicate business trends, project results and business development for internal and external stakeholders. This is a remote position working across the sales divisions, while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. This position will be expected to stay up to date on data trends, building efficiency and developing tools to provide easy access across a broad range of audiences from internal senior management, marketing, large and independent retailers with unique business information needs. Accuracy, integrity and ability to communicate in writing is important.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Primary analyst for production of monthly, quarterly and account reporting for key meetings, including dashboards and charts Power user of syndicated POS data and panel data as well as various data portals that Nordic Naturals utilizes Refresh topline analysis for each data refresh period; identify sales patterns, areas for improvement, and wins in the market. Prepare retailer specific business reviews prior to line reviews, business development meetings and top- to-tops. Track performance of key promotional events, in-store changes and new item launches Partner with the business intelligence team, as needed, to support data governance, troubleshoot the reporting database environment and perform necessary report data clean-up. Support the Senior Manager of Category Insights as needed with projects across other Nordic Naturals departments. Become a subject matter expert on panel and point of sale metrics, partnering to understand the business question and recommend additional or different ways of looking at a question Ability to communicate data findings to Retail Sales Directors, Managers and Business Developers and explain metrics, sources and address questions and challenges Prepare training documents for Nordic Naturals' end users who are not experts with the tools, dashboards and metrics an analyst uses every day. Provide the highest level of quality assurance across all reports and data platforms. Maintain data confidentiality requirements of syndicated sources Continuous learner of new data efficiencies from formulas to artificial intelligence to increase depth of data the organization can use May attend key accounts and other sales meetings. Attend related webinars and conferences as requested. Additional related projects as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statements Advanced Excel experience with formulas, charting and dashboards is required Experience with syndicated data (SPINS & Numerator) is desired. Proven skills of providing timely, accurate reporting with written and visual data representation. Demonstrated capabilities of managing several projects at one time, maintaining on-time deliverables. As part of a remote team, must be self-motivated and able to manage obligations without direct supervision. As part of a team across multiple time zones, possess strong written skills to communicate effectively across teams when office hours do not align Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly, always striving for excellence. Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication. Ability to view all situations constructively and partner for solutions. Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and find creative pathways.

SKILLS & ABILITIES Computer Skills: While the organization uses Macintosh computers, this position can be approved for Mac or PC Must be proficient with MS Office Suite and have advanced Excel skills including pivot tables. Familiarization with data visualization tools is required. Familiarity with Google suite, particularly ability to collaborate in Google Sheets Familiarity with Google Gemini desired

Certifications & Licenses: N/A

Other Requirements: BA/BS in Business, Data Science, Computer Technology, Statistics or related field or 4 years experience in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.