Category Analyst, Walmart

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Sales​

Our Sales teams help to deliver Reckitt's purpose by building shared success with our customers, making access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment possible in-stores and online. Within Sales, we're focused on achieving outperformance across all of our channels, operating in highly competitive categories. This focus results in a dynamic, fast paced environment where cross functional teams are encouraged to collaborate to achieve success. We have around 10,000 sales people across the world, within market roles and ranging in areas like Field Sales, Key Accounts, Trade Marketing and Category Development.

About the role

As a Customer Category Analyst for Essential Home, you will assist in developing and executing category strategies across the portfolio at Walmart.  You will partner with the Category Team Lead at Walmart in developing and sharing insights to drive superior category results for Walmart and the Essential Home portfolio. You will be a crucial team member as we leverage data from Numerator, Luminate, Nielsen, and other available tools and resources to influence assortment, merchandising, and strategies for Walmart to grow the category.

 

The Essential Home Team has the purpose to “make your house a home!”  We will be nimble, and action oriented as we attack opportunities to expand organically and inorganically.  Our team members will own their business, spot opportunities to innovate and scale, be focused on what matters, move boldly at pace, actively listen and learn, and speak directly.  We will embrace the founder mindset to drive accelerated growth.  

Your responsibilities

You will support mutual growth and deliver category insights that help drive our overall portfolio and category growth. You will also be responsible for converting in-depth shopping and omni retail environment data into insights and category, retail and customer strategies and recommendations.
•    Utilize Numerator, Nielsen, Luminate, and other available resources and tools to identify category opportunities that present mutual growth opportunities for our brands and the category.
•    Provide strategic guidance by identifying and evaluating category performance, assortment, and developing actionable recommendations.
•    Create recurring business reviews and customer facing category presentations by providing deep analysis on drivers using insights from multiple data sources including market and industry trends, competitive reviews, with actionable recommendations. 
•    Develop, update, and monitor weekly reporting for categories our brands play in from Nielsen.
•    Develop, update, and monitor weekly reporting from Luminate Shopper Behavior to understand customer and panel-based trends in responsible assigned categories.
•    Work closely with internal teams and the local sales team to create category landscapes and narratives to support innovation and company strategies.  
•    Help sales team to prepare for line reviews from a category perspective.
•    Interface with Walmart merchants as a category expert during meetings.

The experience we're looking for

•    4-year college degree.
•    1-2 years of experience and proven knowledge/understanding of Retail Link, Luminate, Nielsen, and Numerator.  
•    Some direct Sales and/or Brand Management experience with cross functional exposure to other Business Operations preferred.
•    Must be able to demonstrate ability to independently conduct in-depth data analysis and use the data to develop strong, persuasive selling stories.
•    Computer proficient (Microsoft Office) with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
•    Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to successfully multi-task.
•    Knowledge of Consumer-packaged goods industry.

The skills for success

Trade Marketing, Key Account Management, Account Management, Consumer Insights, Shopper Insights, Customer Insights, Category Analysis, Collaboration and partnership skills, Influencing, Commercial accumen, Strategy Execution, Operational Excellence

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

US salary ranges

USD $80,000.00 -  $120,000.00

US pay transparency

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more! If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.