Job Information
Aston Carter Category Space Manager in San Francisco, California
Description:
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Category Space Manager will support our R6 team and must be located in the Sacramento/San Francisco Area. This position will work supporting regional retail customers, focused on supporting the space process, developing insights-based opportunities, and communicating strategic growth recommendations for our customers based on our IGNITE framework. Searching for an individual who takes ownership of their work, that is detail-orientated, achieves timelines and always pushes themselves to reach higher and accomplish more.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead reset processes including drawing planograms
• Build strong relationship with retailers as a trusted Category advisor across all areas of the Beer business and Alcohol department
• Lead, motivate and drive strong engagement with sales partners
• Effectively communicate, manage, and prioritize workload across multiple customers
• Track & measure retailer results against the aligned strategic goals and shelf objectives
• Effectively educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communications
• Lead future industry growth in assigned areas of responsibility
Skills:
Space planning, Excel
Top Skills Details:
Space planning,Excel
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree, emphasis in business or marketing related fields preferred but not required
• Strong familiarity using space planning software (JDA, Apollo or Spaceman)
• Proven ability to think strategically & take insight into action.
• A deep sense of accountability, ownership, and passion
• Project Management experience and strong communication skills with cross functions
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize & leverage multiple data points/insights (shopper, consumer, category, product) to create retail strategies that unlock growth.
• Familiarity with syndicated data, software and measures (Circana, Nielsen, demographic data, panel data, etc.) and digital category manager tools (i.e. Numerator)
• 2+ years’ experience in category management is a plus
• Beer, Wine & Spirits experince in a sales or category capacity a plus
This role is 4 days remote and 1 day traveling on site
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.