Category Manager - Rougemont, Canada - Lassonde

Lassonde

Verified Company

Rougemont, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

What we offer:

A competitive salary with opportunities for advancement and career development.
Possibility of teleworking on occasion according to company policy.
Access to a group insurance plan & a pension plan with employer contributions.
Telemedicine & employee and family assistance program.
Recognition & wellness programs for employees.
Eligibility for an annual bonus.
Activities organized by the company.

Summary:

Reporting to the Category Management Director, the Category Manager will ensure growth of Lassonde's categories by being the expert and providing analysis, key information as well as strategic recommendations to key customers and internal stakeholders such as sales, marketing and revenue management.

Key Activities:

Identify and quantify opportunities for Lassonde categories and recommend actions;
Collaborate in the development of business plans in order to achieve business objectives;
Build and propose a specific category plan based on the strategies of each retailer;
Collaborate in the development of sales stories to support new product launches ("Go to market" strategy);
Ensure the implementation of the portfolio strategy, list the risks and "listing" opportunities in order to optimize distribution and assortment;
Create channel and brand development opportunities that match category, company and customer objectives;
Enrich business intelligence through continuous training and development of internal resources;
Build, improve and communicate monthly and quarterly reports (market, categories, segments, competition, shoppers, etc.).

Education & experience required:

Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent field;
3 to 5 years in category management or similar experience in the "CPG" industry.

Competencies:

Excellent analytical skills;
Indepth knowledge Nielsen platform;
Knowledge of customer sales data systems: Dunnhumby, IRI, LDIA, etc.;
Technical competence of the JDA Space Planning tool and the development of planograms;
Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills;
Sense of initiative and comfortable working independently.

Lassonde, all in good taste
Working at Lassonde is about being involved, giving meaning to your work and doing things right. And that's because Lassonde takes care of its people. Choosing Lassonde means joining a century-old company founded in Quebec that embodies strong values such as respect and integrity.

It also means finding a family spirit at the heart of a North American company, thriving alongside dedicated people and being proud of the tasty, quality products that we offer our clients and consumers.

At Lassonde, anything is possible.