Category Manager_

St. Louis

We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

_This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._

**POSITION SUMMARY**

We’re a leader in the pet care category and part of the world’s largest food company—so you can imagine our salesforce is BIG. In pet care, we focus our sales efforts within the retail and veterinary sales channels to ensure we’re at the forefront of consumers’ minds. You’ll become the expert in our products and the face behind Purina brands to your customers—some of the most well recognized and loved brands around world.

As a Category Manager, you’ll be responsible for creating and implementing a futuristic viewpoint of the pet care category to transform our customer accounts. In this role, you’ll exemplify the leadership and communication skills that drive lasting relationships and top business results. You will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally across all Nestle Purina assets, facilitating your ability to drive pet category strategy and planning with our customers.

Having a deep understanding of the competition and how to leverage market insights will make you a subject matter expert and a trusted leader within your team. Data, analytics, and consultative recommendations will guide you in the decision making made by your key customer(s). We are a market leader both on and off the shelf and we are backed by 120 years of rich history that has groomed our culture with passion, integrity, high performance, innovation, and unparalleled expertise.

+ Develop customer category strategies and initiatives that deliver Purina and retailer growth

+ Proactively identifies gaps and opportunities for space analysis and category growth

+ Leverages 4P analytics to develop and deliver consistent category reviews for the customer

+ Completes POG analysis to develop and influence shelf/adjacency/assortment recommendations for total pet department and categories to maximize category growth and NPPC share of shelf

+ Influences customers through compelling category strategies and insights

**Requirements**

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

+ 3+ years of experience in category development, account management, or business analytics required

+ Experience working with syndicated data (Nielsen, IRI, etc) required

**Other**

+ Plan-o-gram Development experience for store implementation (JDA, Apollo, etc.) preferred

+ Must be able to travel up to 20%, or as the business requires

**Position has option of working in either St. Louis, MO or Scottsdale, AZ office locations**

**Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.**

The approximate pay range for this position is $94,000 to $148,000 Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com)

**REQUISITION ID:**

301389

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