AB InBev

Assistant Manager, Category - Small Format

AB InBev  •  $85k - $101k/yr  •  Illinois (Remote)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY: $84,800-$100,700, bonus eligible

COMPANY:

We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

We are growing! We are looking for an Assistant Category Manager with a passion for the Beer Industry. This position will work in a team environment with a focus on developing insights, finding opportunities, and communicating recommendations to lead future industry growth to our internal partners and external retail customers. Searching for an individual who takes ownership of their work and always pushes themselves and others to reach higher and achieve more.

JOB RESPONSILBILITIES:

  • Build positive relationship with retailer as trusted category advisor across all areas of the Beer business

  • Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a range of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources

  • Synthesize findings from various sources to build clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint

  • Effectively educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communications

  • Partner with Sales team to engage external retailer buying team in defined territories with goal of identifying opportunities to grow the Beer category

  • Use space planning software to effectively merchandise the beer department according to category and retailer strategy

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's Degree - highly preferred

  • Must be local to: Preferred: St. Louis, MO. Secondary: Chicago, Illinois or Tennessee.

  • Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and organize data

  • Moderate to Sophisticated proficiency using Microsoft PowerPoint to organize and visualize the story line for presentations

  • Ability to understand information, develop insights and find opportunities when analyzing large data sets

  • Ability to translate findings and recommendations into a concise and effective selling story

  • Ability to confidently present insights, opportunities and recommendations to internal or external stakeholders in a persuasive manner

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Category Management or Sales experience in consumer packaged goods industry

  • Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, etc.)

  • Experience with dashboarding software such as PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, or Spotfire

  • Shelf management and planograms creation experience (JDA, Apollo, etc.)

  • Self-starter who will take ownership of work and drive results

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail

  • Team-Oriented

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Searching for an individual who takes ownership of their work and always pushes themselves and others to reach higher and achieve more

WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:

At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.

BENEFITS

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts

  • Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection

  • Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies

  • 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution

  • Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners

  • Free Beer!

AB InBev

About AB InBev

As a company, we dream big to create a future with more cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in the world. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest ingredients.

Our diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona® and Stella Artois®; multi-country brands Beck’s®, Hoegaarden®, Leffe® and Michelob ULTRA®; and local champions such as Aguila®, Antarctica®, Bud Light®, Brahma®, Cass®, Castle®, Castle Lite®, Cristal®, Harbin®, Jupiler®, Modelo Especial®, Quilmes®, Victoria®, Sedrin®, and Skol®.

Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil.

Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 167,000 colleagues based in nearly 50 countries worldwide.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Leuven, BE
Year Founded
Unknown
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