Category Development Manager

Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani.  We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer.  We’re a dedicated team. And it’s easy to be dedicated when you’re a part of something much bigger than yourself. We’ve got an insatiable appetite for making a difference. Chobani’s Category Development Managers work with category, consumer and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies. As a key member of the sales team, this role contributes to driving company sales and profits and to gaining advantage over competitors by driving strategic insights and value-added tools/programs to drive increased performance for designated brands at retail. As part of the Grocery Team, the Category Manger plays a valuable role providing analytical support for customers within the East Division such as ShopRite, Price Chopper, Big Y, and Market Basket (coverage list subject to change). Responsibilities

Develop & cultivate strong relationships with key retailer customers, becoming an indispensable partner for all category management needs Provide category reporting, trend analysis, customized reports & ad hoc projects to both internal & external partners  Utilize critical thinking & problem-solving skills to anticipate/identify opportunities or challenges & turn insights into elevated actionable recommendations Leverage consumer, shopper, category & marketplace trends & insights to provide ongoing strategic and tactical recommendations to drive overall category growth Develop data-based materials for customer specific presentations, providing strong data visualization to communicate business opportunities or challenges for new item selling meetings and/or category reviews Utilize internal flow recommendation, space to sales analysis & consumer decision tree research to provide optimized retailer specific planogram recommendations Identify opportunities & help to implement improvement of tools, templates, and processes to maximize efficiency in performing job requirements Serve as the category expert within business unit, collaborating across internal cross-functional teams, providing input during planning cycles & helping to connect business opportunities with tactical & strategic solutions Provide post promotional analysis to review and improve the ROI and effectiveness of trade promotions Perform other duties as necessary Requirements

Bachelor's degree required 3-5 years consumer packaged goods category management experience Highly skilled in data analytics & presentation building Strength in leveraging facts & insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations Demonstrated ability to influence & build/maintain strong collaborative partnerships with headquarter level customers as well as internal business partners Motivated & results driven with strong leadership skills Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation & follow-through Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced & dynamic environment Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects against deadlines Proficient with reporting systems: Nielsen, Circana, retailer shopper card systems, also planogram software Proficient in Microsoft Office Willingness to travel About Us   Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a