Job Posting for Sr Business Analyst at PL Marketing
POSITION SUMMARY:
To drive increased sales, margin and share growth for our 360 Merchandising represented clients through actionable insights, strategy development and communication. Recommend merchandising opportunities related to share, OOS, category strategy and more while working closely with 360 Business Managers and Clients. Effectively identify, professionally represent, and actively facilitate communications with numerous Kroger & Client contacts.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
This hybrid position will be required to work in our Corporate Office at least one-half day per week based on your team’s schedule.
Leverage your own expertise and those of the 360 team to enable our clients and Kroger to reach their sales goals and stated objectives; influence the development of strategy through analysis and solution-oriented communication.
Utilize category trends and consumer data to recommend sales and merchandising opportunities that include new items, promotions, product placement and OOS.
Assist 360 Business Managers in the development of strategies across departments and provide expert category analysis obtained through your own experience, information supplied by the teams at 360 and their clients by leveraging the data available from multiple systems and syndicated sources such as 84.51, Market 6, Mintel and IRI
Develop strategies and recommendations to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the 360 Merchandising team that incorporates the objectives of both 360, P.L. Marketing and Kroger; provide ongoing discussion, feedback and direction as needed.
Assist 360 employees with any insight development & process improvement. Train and develop 360 Merchandising Analysts.
Continue to gain expertise in all facets of the grocery industry, especially the dynamics of competition and products in those categories you participate; professionally and effectively represent both 360 Merchandising and the categories you participate to members of Kroger Senior Management and our clients.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
4-year degree in Business Marketing, Operations, Economics, or equivalent education preferred
Minimum of 6 years’ experience working in the grocery merchandising/sales
Proficient Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Capacity to learn multiple computer systems and web-based applications.
Strong leadership, coaching and management skills
Capability to collaborate with others and contribute effectively to a team
Expert organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Ability to effectively craft and deliver a message to senior level executives
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and multi-task
MINIMUM PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Must be able to:
remain standing/sitting for several hours at a time
lift 10-15 lbs. occasionally
DESIRED PREVIOUS JOB EXPERIENCE:
A blend of grocery merchandising, and data analysis experience are desired.
Minimum of 4 years’ grocery experience in a merchandising capacity
Demonstrated and documented accomplishments in the area of category sales, marketing, management, product development, negotiations, vendor relations, procurement, distribution, and merchandising.
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:
Adaptability – maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
Building Strategic Working Relationships – developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
Building Trust – interacting with Kroger employees, customers and suppliers in a way that gives Kroger Division and Corporate Management confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
Communication – clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in the English language
Customer Focus – making Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive relationships with Kroger employees as well as the suppliers that we represent
Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
Inclusion – appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability and motivation for a direct effect on business results
Initiating Action – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations
Leadership – ability to recognize and provide training opportunities; give clear direction to accomplish assigned tasks; hold others to high standards of accountability and address issues when needed in a way that encourages, not discourages the employee
Negotiation – effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
Self-Starter – working the majority of the time without direct supervision; prioritizing, organizing and completing workload accurately within allotted time period
Work Standards – setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
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