Job description
We are Reckitt
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.Sales
Our Sales teams help to deliver Reckitt's purpose by building shared success with our customers, making access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment possible in-stores and online. Within Sales, we're focused on achieving outperformance across all of our channels, operating in highly competitive categories. This focus results in a dynamic, fast paced environment where cross functional teams are encouraged to collaborate to achieve success. We have around 10,000 sales people across the world, within market roles and ranging in areas like Field Sales, Key Accounts, Trade Marketing and Category Development.About the role
As a Category Manager Walmart Advisor, you will report to the Team Lead Walmart Advisorship and will be part of a high performing team with a proven track record of success in partnering for excellence. People are our competitive advantage, and you will be empowered to be an indispensable partner to Walmart by acting in a consultative capacity, providing strategic data-driven guidance and leadership to fuel Walmart’s category growth.
The ideal candidate will operate with integrity, develop collaborative relationships, and have Walmart Advisory experience of at least two years. You will be a category expert in the assigned category and a key team member that will work closely with the Walmart Merchant Team as well as the internal Advisorship team. We thrive on collaboration and are supportive of each other to learn and grow and we provide you amazing tools to elevate insights and fuel your curiosity.
If you are fueled by intellectual curiosity, enjoy learning new tools and being part of an exciting forward-thinking team – this is the role for you!
Your responsibilities
· Unbiased thought leadership and go to resource for category insights and analytics.
· Synthesize actionable insights leveraging multiple data sources and tools to generate specific recommendations to drive category growth.
· Develop in-depth analysis utilizing storytelling skills to build a strategic Omni Channel vision with a customized plan to support the retailer’s category strategy.
· Partner cross functionally with the Advisorship team to implement Walmart’s merchandising vision, modular process and deliver comprehensive KPI reporting.
· Proactively identify marketplace opportunities that lead to category growth.
· Be a self-directed expert that develops and drives initiatives with the support of shopper insights and implements own initiatives from concept to in-store execution
Disclaimer: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work without sponsorship now or in the future.The experience we're looking for
- 2+ years of Walmart Advisorship experience.
- Strong Walmart category management expertise.
- Experience partnering with Walmart merchants and influencing decisions.
- Proficient with Nielsen, Numerator, and Walmart Luminate.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to turn insights into growth opportunities.
- Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional influencing skills.
- Experience in CPG, shopper insights, category management, or advisory roles.Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Bachelor's degree required.