Manager, Category Management Ahold

Grow with us as a Manager, Category Management working on our Ahold Category Management team. We are looking for top talent in the Philadelphia, PA, New Jersey Market. As a Manager, Category Management you will provide strategic leadership and play a critical role in optimizing your retailer’s category performance. Your analytic mindset will serve you well as you utilize next level insights to influence internally and externally. You will also be responsible for proactively initiating Category Management activities, developing innovative solutions based on consumer insights and account knowledge to drive goals and objectives, and building the customer relationship through customer service and best in class insight delivery. This will be critical as you develop and drive forward looking omni channel strategies to unlock a clear understanding of conversion drivers and activation best practices beyond our aisle/categories.

At Kellogg we are passionate about our people, brands, business, and outstanding food. Are you ready to leave your footprint (Or as Tony would say paw print) with an industry leader? We value applicants from all industries looking to make an impact. Apply now to become a part of a best-in-class company that values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Kellogg is progressing toward unleashing our full potential by the end of 2023. After this portfolio transformation journey is complete, this role will support WK Kellogg Co., a leading food company in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean with a portfolio of iconic, world-class brands. Learn more about our bold next steps at UnleashingOurPotential.com .

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Drive Growth Strategically through Joint Value Creation - Maintaining awareness of market trends and competitor strategies, you will adjust Kellogg's strategy accordingly. You will partner with the account teams to broaden the understanding of the shopper, consumer and retailer and help to close the sale.
• Unlock Insights Through Data & Analytics – Bring your intellectual curiosity by creating robust insights based on analytics of the retailer, occasion, category, consumer, and industry while clearly communicating solutions that are actionable and mutually beneficial. Your analytical skills will serve you well as you develop compelling and profitable business building recommendations.
• Customer Interaction – This position will involve customer interaction. As a trusted business consultant, you will provide objective category reviews that strive to achieve mutually beneficial sales and market share goals.
• Bring Occasion-Based Category Vision to Life – Finalizing exceptional execution plans will be key to your success as you see an initiative completed as planned. You and your team will conduct key customer calls and promote a customer-centered culture that strives to exceed customer needs, requirements, and expectations – ensuring the success of each initiative.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Significant industry experience in areas such as category management, shopper insights and/or sales
• Ability to influence customers’ decision-making processes by clearly communicating solutions that are mutually beneficial to the category and Kellogg Company.
• Experience negotiating and influencing large groups or high-level constituents or representatives of an organization.
• Motor vehicle history with 2 or fewer moving violations and no DUI convictions within the last 36 months.
• A flexible work schedule and the ability to overnight travel around 25% of the time but may vary depending on location of residency.
• High school diploma or GED required; BA/BS preferred.
• High proficiency using syndicated data (i.e. Nielsen, IRI), loyalty card data and shopper panel metrics and a space planning software. (JDA, Apollo or Spaceman). Ability to analyze, assimilate, and interpret data from multiple disparate data sources into concise action-oriented recommendations.
• Previous experience communicating complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels, both in writing and verbally
• This position provides participation in the Kellogg Auto Reimbursement program for individuals driving at least 5,000 business miles annually.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please email [email protected] .

This role takes part in Locate for Your Day , Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

About Kellogg Company

Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.

Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!

THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here .

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this   link .

Let’s create the future of food,

Kellogg Recruitment