Walmart Category Advisor

Job Summary (General Responsibilities):

The Category Advisor plays a pivotal role in driving category growth and profitability within Walmart Canada. This position serves as a strategic partner to Walmart, providing expert guidance on product mix, placement strategies, and data-driven insights to optimize category performance, keeping a customer centric mindset. The role requires strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of category management, and the ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with Walmart’s key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Category Expertise:

• Recommend product mix and placement strategies that maximize performance and profitability for Walmart.
• Supervise your Walmart buyer’s listing strategies and quality of execution across all Mobile Power category modular (planogram) configurations.
• Proactively analyze and provide recommendations on vendor-controlled factors to optimize Shopper Navigation Tree and Purchase Occasions.

Strategic Planning & Presentation

• Co-develop a robust dot com merchandising strategy that creatively improves shopper experience and conversion for the category.
• Strategize with your Walmart buyer to augment Modular Walk-Throughs with data-led insights that help align stakeholders’ investment.
• Develop presentations and present to the merchant and key stakeholders, including category 101s, business reviews, and consumer/shopper POVs.

Execution Excellence

• Own the annual relay process, including drawing and submitting all MODs (Modulars).
• Ensure flawless execution of category initiatives, including product launches, promotions, and merchandising strategies.
• Monitor in-store execution and work with Walmart's team to address any issues or opportunities.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Regularly leverage Belkin and Walmart data and research to recommend ways to optimize segmented store traits (store groups).
• Generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to provide insights, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions that drive profitable category growth.
• Analyze pricing trends and competitive pricing data to develop pricing recommendations that optimize sales and profitability for the category.
• Evaluate space to sales performance, competitive insights, and industry and retail best practices, highlighting gaps and growth opportunities.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Walmart's merchandising and category management teams.

Education And Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Walmart category management or Walmart Merchandising
• Advanced proficiency in Retail Link, Luminate, and ProSpace; experience with Circana or other market data sources is also preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven ability to develop and execute category strategies that drive growth.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on results.
• Knowledge of the mobile power or consumer electronics industry is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Must be based in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area
• Willingness to travel as required.

What You’re Getting Into

We’ve got big collaborative spaces for your big ideas, so bring an open mind and leave your suit in the closet. We all are committed to creating unique and rewarding consumer experiences. Everyone is interested in succeeding – for the team, for themselves and for the business. Cross-functionally and across the company, everyone has common goals and aspires to be their best.

You will learn something new or at least look at things differently every day. There are so many smart and creative people around that you’ll be motivated to pursue the ideal.

Team spirit is infectious. Belkin is an extremely open workplace, where communication is essential. Not every idea will be accepted, but you’ll be asked for your point of view. Innovation thrives on multiple and varied levels. At Belkin we challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept that something cannot be done.

We are committed to diversity. Belkin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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Location:

Toronto, Ontario