About the role

  • Category Manager – Retail at Jeld-Wen using data analytics to support business growth. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing vendor compliance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Enable data decision making through the development of reporting dashboards and analyses to drive actionable insights combining complex data sets from both internal and external sources.
  • Continuously evaluate sales, POS, inventory, and order trends to identify and propose opportunities.
  • Identify product gaps and pricing opportunities, making recommendations at a regional or national level to support key business goals and drive sales growth.
  • Analyze promotional activity to include internal and external metrics.
  • Analyze and report on profitability trends identifying opportunities to improve mix.
  • Partner with sales team and demand planner to ensure the integrity of the sales input to the IBP process.
  • Collaborate with sales team on sales inputs to annual and quarterly financial planning forecasts.
  • Additional ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed.
  • Develop financial analysis as input to financial proforma for new product launches, assortment changes, and business/line reviews.
  • Develop and manage standard work and reporting related to vendor compliance policies for each of our retail partners.

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in category management, data analysis, or similar field
  • Experience working at, or with, Menards or other big-box home center/home improvement retailers is preferred.
  • Ability to analyze complex data sets, interpret results and make recommendations.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI experience highly recommended.
  • Ability to work independently as well as cross functionally in a team setting.
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in collecting and reporting out to all levels of management.
  • Ability to execute and excel in high-paced, dynamic organization.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements

Job title

Sales Support Advisor

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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