Abbott

Category Development Manager - Target - Minneapolis, MN

Abbott$99K — $198K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years in Category Management, Shopper Insights, or Sales Analytics
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to present actionable recommendations
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

  • Lead Target Category Captainship and cultivate business relationships with key contacts.
  • Identify opportunities at both macro and micro levels to drive category management goals.
  • Deliver strategic initiatives aligned with Target's business objectives to enhance market share.
  • Develop partnerships with Target stakeholders as the primary business contact.
  • Lead Target plan-o-gram build processes and deliver merchandising recommendations.
  • Collaborate with teammates on category and shopper trend analyses.
  • Build Abbott’s brand equity and influence decision-making at Target.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and their families.
  • Opportunities for professional development through tools and resources.
  • Participation in a supportive team environment that encourages collaboration.
Full Job Description
Category Development Manager - Target

The Opportunity

Our location in Minneapolis, MN, currently has an opportunity for a Category Development Manager - Target.

Responsibilities include providing advanced analytics, shopper and consumer insights, and category recommendations to Target. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to identify and present recommendations and develop effective and accurate reporting tools.

What You'll Work On

Best in Class Category Management
  • Lead and manage Target Category Captainship; cultivate business relationships with Target key contacts and maintain best-in-class Category Analytics and Insights.
  • Identify key business opportunities at a macro and micro level, while providing category management expertise to assist in achieving customer-specific goals.
  • Deliver strategic and tactical initiatives aligned with Target business goals and objectives, driving market share and category growth.
  • Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key Target stakeholders as the primary contact.
  • Lead end-to-end Target POG build process; develop strategic recommendations, using merchandising principles that are aligned with strategic direction and retailer insights.
  • Work seamlessly with onsite and offsite teammates to deliver category and shopper trends.

Retailer Support
  • Penetrate Target at various levels to build relationships and influence decision-making.
  • Build Abbott equity and influence retailer as a category knowledge resource.
  • Plan and execute activities to develop, present and implement category management initiatives.
  • Provide relevant category and shopper insights to drive assortment, distribution, category placement and aisle recommendations.
  • Utilize market research and customer insights to drive strategic initiatives with Target.

Analytical Expertise
  • Perform comprehensive category reviews, using Target-preferred metrics and industry analysis.
  • Maintain and improve category reporting and efficiencies to drive business understanding and insights analysis.
  • Lead training for new analytical tools and resources.
  • Maintain proficiency in the use of Abbott computer systems, Blue Yonder Space Planning, Nielsen IQ, Circana syndicated data, Numerator, and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, OneDrive).
  • Maintain proficiency in Target's systems, including POL, VIQ, CKS, and DOMO.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years of experience working in Category Management, Shopper Insights, or Sales Analytics


Preferred Qualifications
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to identify and present recommendations
  • Ability to develop effective and accurate reporting tools
  • Advanced Excel experience


Mics:
  • This is an onsite role - this is not a remote role/opportunity.
  • Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.


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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The base pay for this position is
$99,300.00 - $198,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Product Management

DIVISION:
ANPD Nutrition Products

LOCATION:
United States > Minneapolis : 800 Nicollet Mall

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
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Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
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