Sr Manager, Space Planning (CPG)

You will work a #Hybrid schedule, on-site in Cranberry Township, PA.  

As the category expert, you will drive sales by creating and designing top-level presentations incorporating retailer or syndicated data and utilizing various research materials & tools available through our internal teams.  You will partner with Sales and Business Intelligence team members to present key findings, along with actionable insights, to recommend changes, create effective planograms, and drive results for our clients and customers.  

 

• Provide analytical support for Space and Category Management projects utilizing retailer and/or syndicated data, industry-standard reports, and Acosta’s proprietary Space analysis tools.
• Use Space-related insights to develop and maintain best-in-class planograms; implement approved recommendations, clients’ shelving standard, s and customer-specific objectives.
• Partner with Business Managers and other Business Intelligence (BI) associates to create sales presentations addressing client or customer business issues; ensure quality results of final deliverables.
• Identify category space optimization opportunities, gain support for proposed changes and follow through on implementation.
• Create client-specific reports measuring performance against strategic initiatives and objectives; update and refresh weekly and monthly dashboards for assigned clients.
• Keep abreast of clients’ Key Performance Indices (KPIs), strategies, and innovation; share information with BI and Sales partners.
• Engage with data/tool vendors to manage quality control of data sources, ensuring accuracy of all reports/deliverables.

 

 

 

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED, Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• Related work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement
• Category Management Certification Preferred

Work Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years related work experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

College degree or equivalent work experience, including a minimum of 3 years in the Consumer Package Goods (CPG) industry 3 – 5 years of experience utilizing Blue Yonder, JDA Apollo, or other Space Management software, including advanced expertise in Space Analytics An advanced degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications, including Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Power BI is preferable  Effectively and independently conduct data mining operations utilizing retailer or syndicated data (IRI/Nielsen), CPG math concepts, and standard analytical tools Self-starter - Identify and leverage relevant data to diagnose situations, identify potential solutions, and drive results Clearly and concisely communicate relevant information and present to business partners, clients, and customers Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects

Physical Abilities

• Seeing 
• Color Perception 
• Touching 

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Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.
Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.
But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their custo