Coleto Brands
Posted 63 days agoVerified live 8h ago
Category Advisor
Brief overview
Remote
3+ yrsMinimum
Category ManagementSpace Planning Software - JDA/Blue YonderPOS Data AnalysisRetail LinkData AnalysisAnalytical ReportingStrategic Thinking
About the company
Coleto Brandscoletobrands.com
Coleto Brands manages brands Progress Lighting and Kichler, offering lighting and design-focused products for various spaces.
Job description
Summary
Coleto Brands is a dynamic collective of brands united by a commitment to enhancing spaces through design and functionality. The Category Advisor serves as Walmart’s category expert, partnering with the Walmart merchandising team to drive category growth by analyzing sales and market data, identifying trends, and providing strategic recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an expert using data to assist Walmart in making research-based decisions
- Generate analytical reports to provide insights, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions that drive profitable category growth
- Own the annual relay process including drawing and submitting MODs and creating assortment optimization recommendations
- Leverage research and marketplace understanding from cross functional counterparts (e.g., Product Development, Channel Marketing, Sales Operations & Analytics, etc.) to deliver impactful recommendations to Walmart
Skills
- 3+ years of experience working with category management / category advisor
- Ability to build strong working relationship with Walmart and within Coleto Brands
- Strategic thinking, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects with aggressive deadlines
- Strong technical and advanced analytical skills required
- Advanced understanding and experience with space planning software (JDA/Blue Yonder)
- Experience analyzing weekly POS information and the ability to capture insights and make data-driven recommendations
- Strong understanding of Retail Link
- Experience with Luminate or DSS
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 3+ years of experience working with category management / category advisor
- Ability to build strong working relationship with Walmart and within Coleto Brands
- Strategic thinking, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects with aggressive deadlines
- Strong technical and advanced analytical skills required
- Advanced understanding and experience with space planning software (JDA/Blue Yonder)
- Experience analyzing weekly POS information and the ability to capture insights and make data-driven recommendations
- Strong understanding of Retail Link
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Luminate or DSS
