Associate Category Manager – Retail Deli

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: The Category Assistant in the Retail Deli business unit is a critical support role, assisting the Category Manager with P&L tracking, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive category growth and profitability. This position supports the execution of category strategies by analyzing product performance, coordinating cross-functional activities, and managing key day-to-day tasks. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses strong analytical skills, and demonstrates a keen interest in category management within the food industry.

This position is based on-site at our corporate office in Greeley, CO.

Successful Candidate:

• A successful candidate aligns with our company values and thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Brings an analytical approach and ensures data accuracy, especially in product and pricing information.
• Proactive and organized, able to support multiple projects and requests from cross-functional teams.
• Communicates effectively, enabling smooth collaboration across cross-functional teams and supports the Category Manager in client interactions.
• Has a customer-oriented perspective with a willingness to learn about category management, market dynamics, and consumer insights.
• Shows commitment to learning about P&L management, pricing strategies, and category performance, with an interest in advancing within category management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Category Manager in monitoring P&L activities to drive profitability and category growth.
• Conduct data analysis on product performance, sales trends, and pricing, creating reports and insights to guide category decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Category Development, Brand, Supply Chain, and Operations to support category initiatives.
• Prepare materials for client presentations, including product information, data insights, and samples.
• Manage new product development and timelines to support GTM strategies.
• Assist in managing product and pricing data, ensuring accuracy across systems and customer channels.
• Provide administrative support, such as managing documentation, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Marketing, Economics, Business, Statistics, or related field preferred).
• Experience:
  • Previous marketing experience preferred.
  • Experience within CPG Foodservice or Proteins preferred. 
  • Experience working with sales and customer presentations.
  • Excellent communication, networking, collaboration, and relationship building.
  • Strong analytical, consultative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Organized and strong planner.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Understanding of reporting tools and concepts.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $85,000 - $105,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE/Vets/Disability

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