Category Development Analyst

About the role

Hormel Foods Corporation is a global branded food company based in Austin, Minnesota. It is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, and has been recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies. The company offers a comprehensive range of products under various brands.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for space planning and drawing of the modulars for Walmart, which is completed annually.
• Works across multiple categories, executing modular design and updates that support category strategies.
• Supports category strategy development and analytics that align with the customer business goals and growth expectations.
• Supports periodic and ad-hoc reporting including tracking reports on topics such as assortment optimization, new items, market shares, shelving, aisle tests, and new strategies.
• Supports competitive and marketplace intelligence, analysis, and reporting activities including share gap reporting, price gap reporting, and market visits.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Required: 1+ year of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience.
• Preferred: 3+ years of sales/marketing/sales strategy experience.
• Preferred: Walmart Category Management Experience, specializing in ScintillaSpace Planning Experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Discretionary annual merit increases.
• Bonuses and profit sharing.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Relocation assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.