Category Leadership Manager at Constellation Brands in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Job Description

Company Summary

We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirts brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, Meiomi, The Prisoner, SVEDKA Vodka, High West Whiskey, and more drive industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay on the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing Category Leadership capabilities within the Total Beverage Alcohol Category Leadership Team.     

Responsibilities

• Provide input into development of account specific category leadership strategy.


• Understand and communicate unique account dynamics to key stakeholders and recommended needed adjustments (tools, resources, approach, etc.).


• Strengthen existing retailer relationships through continuous engagement with category management teams at the account providing strategic thinking and expertise in category leadership. 


• Responsible for measuring, score-carding, and communication of account performance to leadership; ensuring outputs are clearly mapped to goals and purposes.


• Participate in “top to tops” and joint business planning meetings.


• Provide input to long-term strategy presentations.


• Provide Category Leadership Services team with visibility to upcoming project and work with team to allocate resources appropriately to efficiently complete the work in a timely manner.


• Ensure cross functional collaboration and alignment with other departments including BU sales teams, Innovation, Commercial Insights, National Sales, and Sales Strategy.


• Participate in activities that are aligned with department strategies and prioritized initiatives and category management opportunities.


• Ensure team organization, processes, and tasks are structured and designed to deliver efficiently on clearly understood goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required, MBA or equivalent is preferred


• 2-3 years of sales, merchandising, or retail store management experience.


• 2-5 years of category management, consumer or shopper insights, or research experience which included the management of the entire category


• Proficient in the use of all category management software (Blue Yonder/JDA, IRI/Nielsen, Excel, PowerPivot, PowerPoint, etc.), concepts, analytical techniques; have a thorough understanding of syndicated data.


• Ability to travel by plane approximately 50%

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to build strong relationships, initiate action and adjust to change are key attributes of this role


• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.


• Must have close vision, distant vision, ability to adjust focus, peripheral and color vision.


• Must be able to work in an office environment primarily but periodically required to work in a warehouse environment with variable temperatures and lighting


• Should be able to lift 40 lbs. on occasion

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina

Additional Locations

Raleigh, North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Sales

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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