Category Manager

Category Manager – 7-Eleven and Regional Convenience East Coast Customers

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is looking for a highly motivated, analytically minded professional to join its Convenience Store Channel supporting our 7-Eleven Business and Regional Convenience East Coast Customers.

The Category Manager plays a valuable role in building a strong partnership by providing strategic, consultative category guidance to deliver market leading growth across KDP beverage categories. This individual will conduct high quality analysis and synthesize multiple data sources to generate insights and actionable recommendations, while leveraging effective communication & influencing skills to orchestrate action within key customer decision makers.

This role is located Frisco, TX with up to 25% travel

Responsibilities:

• Develop and cultivate business relationships with key contacts that establish KDP as the indispensable partner for all category management needs
• Deliver fully integrated consumer, shopper, category and marketplace insights and trends to guide strategic choices and tactical executions
• Conduct robust analysis using research, category management capabilities, analytical tools, and data visualization to identify and communicate business opportunities or challenges
• Collaborate with multiple internal cross-functional teams and the customer to connect business opportunities and develop both strategic and tactical solutions
• Plan and execute planogram and assortment reviews
• Provide category management reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work for the KDP cross functional team and for key customer stakeholders
• Leverage critical thinking and problem-solving skills to recognize and anticipate issues and opportunities by elevating analysis beyond reporting and translating insight into retail action
• Serve as the expert on all things category to cross-functional team members

Core Competencies

• Building Strategic Work Relationships- Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Building Trust- Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Communication- Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
• Decision Making- Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Planning and Organization- Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently
• Continuous Learning- Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application
• Innovation- Generating innovative solutions in work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities
• Tenacity- Staying with a position or plan of action until the desired objective is obtained or is no longer reasonably attainable
• · Work Standards- Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed

• Salary range $96,800 - $125,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick), 401k with company match, and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• A minimum of 5 years of business experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) with a focus on category management (mandatory), business analytics and/or shopper insights
• Background within Beverage Industry & 7-Eleven preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills – verbal, written & presentation and follow-through
• Strength in leveraging facts and insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations
• Superior drive for results with demonstrated ability to build indispensable, collaborative partnerships with the customer and internal business partners, across functional teams
• Capability to develop and influence strategies and tactics at both retailer and manufacturer, vertically and horizontally
• Extensive syndicated data knowledge with IRI, Nielsen, Infoscout retailer-specific point of sale (POS), etc.
• Advanced proficiency in JDA Space Planning software
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, Co-Pilot, and PowerPoint)

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single‑serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet. ​

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.​

Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation and growth. Will you join us?​

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law

A.I. Disclosure: 

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