Nestle

Category Management Manager

Nestle
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,480 - $159,346 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in category strategy development and execution, leveraging insights to drive growth and enhance retailer relationships. Proficient in utilizing advanced analytical tools and methodologies to create impactful presentations and actionable business plans.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Category Strategy DevelopmentPlanogram CreationAdvanced Microsoft ExcelRetailer InsightsConsumer Packaged Goods Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist in developing and executing category strategy with retailers
  • Provide insights to drive superior category results and position Nestlé USA as part of a strategic category solution
  • Become the “Voice of Choice” for retailer insight needs
  • Drive category outcomes through industry and custom tools
  • Collaborate with Field Sales, Category Strategy, Consumer Marketplace Insights–Shopper, and CIH teams
  • Provide guidance and insights benefiting total NUSA Category Management
  • Support the sales team with succinct, meaningful retailer insights
  • Uncover and develop insights with CAMs to drive retailer growth opportunities using market and consumer information linked to clear results and actions
  • Identify category growth solutions and develop and activate retailer-specific category business plans to achieve 4P objectives
  • Support or develop 4P strategic direction using category strategy, customer/account-team best practices, and quantitative feedback
  • Support national business and category direction with customer category initiatives
  • Provide insights and feedback to the ICP process
  • Develop and deliver concise, compelling retailer presentations communicating issues and proposed solutions
  • Develop and maintain consistent category summaries to establish Nestlé’s category expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and 7+ years related work experience
  • Ability to identify category opportunity gaps with key retailers and develop supporting sales stories
  • Working understanding of the planogram (POG) creation process, including JDA Prospace or equivalents
  • Ability to create or alter POGs
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Database management is a plus
  • Demonstrated knowledge of business-driving technology solutions, including Nielsen/IRI
  • Ability to create sales stories and understand customer and class of trade differences
  • Understanding of CAP guidelines and Category Roadmaps
  • Knowledge of operating models for Grocery, Drug, C Store, Mass, Club, and Dollar trade classes
  • Understanding of consumer packaged goods companies’ strategies versus private label
  • Strategy experience creating and presenting growth solutions at national, channel, and customer levels
  • History of moving through manager-level roles and understanding store-level sales and the Nestlé portfolio
  • Knowledge of Business Process Maps, Shopper Sights, Consumer Panel Data (Spectra), Numerator, Nielsen, and IRI
  • Ability to incorporate the Develop Category Growth model at key retailers
  • Proficiency with retailer proprietary tools, including Scintilla (WM) and 84.51 (Kroger)
  • Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Bonus eligibility
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Broad range of other benefits
  • Inclusive workplace
  • Recruitment accommodations for applicants with disabilities

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Hard Skills
Category ManagementData AnalysisSales Story CreationMarket ResearchQuantitative Feedback
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationInsight Development
Tools & Technologies
JDA ProspaceNielsenIRIScintilla84.51
Industry Keywords
Consumer Packaged GoodsRetail StrategyCategory RoadmapsBusiness Process MapsShopper Insights