Acosta · 19 hours ago
Category Analyst (CPG)
Plano, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$47K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expAcosta is a part of Acosta Group, specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence. The Category Analyst will generate data and insights to support category management and sales projects, ensuring quality control and accuracy of deliverables while collaborating with business managers and utilizing various data sources.
MarketingSales
Responsibilities
Provide analytical support for category management and sales projects and initiatives utilizing various CPG and Retailer data sources and tools
Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring accuracy of deliverables, often requiring engagement with other BI associates and data/tool vendors
Build and update weekly and monthly dashboards and provide insights
Participate in the development of sales presentations incorporating syndicated data and other sources of data that address business issues
Work closely with business managers to ensure quality results are delivered
Keep abreast of clients KPIs, strategies, innovation, and other important information
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred
1+ years of related work experience
Demonstrate an intermediate degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including Excel and PowerPoint
Able to understand and apply basic math and CPG principles in achievement of assigned work
Effectively communicate and interact with others and work effectively within a team
Preferred
Knowledge of Power BI and advanced macros would be a strong asset
Experience with retailer POS, syndicated data, and/or category/space management tools would be an asset
Demonstrates a drive for results, pursuing assigned tasks with energy and a desire to achieve
Company
Acosta
Acosta brings simplicity to retail sales.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Berkshire Partners
2014-07-28Acquired
2003-01-27Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Darian Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
Linda Hodnett
Retired VP of Sales
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