Category Manager - Michigan

Category Manager - MichiganAre you awesome at analyzing data to create plans for the future? Do you love being part of a winning team? We are a top beverage sales company looking for a proven professional to interpret multiple data points to assist in creating selling stories and driving profitable business solutions for our vast portfolio and customers. Our Category Managers tell us they love the sense of accomplishment this role brings, the ability to analyze beverage trends and their awesome co-workers!Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rolloverOngoing training and career development opportunitiesPaid volunteer time to give back to the communityPaid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)Weekly payUber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride homeKick ass events and fun across MichiganDomestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industryReferral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage familyThe minimum total compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:$80,000 - $90,000 per yearEat. Sleep. Analyze Beverage Trends. Repeat: Our Category Manager not only monitors trends to guide continuous improvement, but they also build sales presentations, develop planograms, visit store sets, lead projects, and use their beverage knowledge to help make decisions. We choose Category Managers who feel the need to stay organized, love solving problems, and have strong communication and analytical skills. This full-time position requires Monday-Friday availability.A Day in the LifeMonitor and analyze competitive activity, customer and market trends to provide actionable insights to guide continuous improvementBuild sales presentations using sources of data that provide solutions and recommendations to address business issuesDevelop planograms and organize products based on sales strategies and consumer trendsVisit store sets to see where improvements can be made in category managementIdentify opportunities for process improvement and standardization related to salesLead the planning and execution of assigned department projectsKeep sales staff up to date on data trends and opportunitiesRequirementsBachelor's Degree (or equivalent education and experience) in Business Administration or related fieldThree or more years' analyst experience requiredTwo or more years' beverage sales experience preferredProficient in some technical software: Circana (IRI), Nielsen, 84.51, Market 6, Stratum and retailer specific POS/Panel softwareProficient in planogram software toolsStrong analytical skills and numeric abilityBasic understanding of SQL preferredUnderstanding of maintenance of ERP systems/software databaseStrong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize, set goals and accomplish responsibilities with limited supervisionMust possess good communication and customer service skills, confidentiality and professionalismExperience developing and managing projectsCritical-thinking skills to develop, adjust and recommend changesLike a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done at our fast-paced company, we also like to have fun and lots of it!