Category Advisor

Conair Consumer Products ULC is a privately owned company and part of Conair LLC, a Global organization operating in more than 120 countries. Located in Woodbridge, Ontario and offices in Montreal, Quebec, we are a leading beauty care and small kitchen appliances company with brands such as Conair, Cuisinart, and BabylissPro and we service the retail and professional markets in Canada.

The Position:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Category Advisor / Sales Analyst within our Conair division.

This position will support a large, national retail account to drive product sales and category performance through a focus on analytics, data, reporting, strategies and programs that deliver on goals for the account.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a thriving, dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and an action-oriented culture, this role is perfect for you.

Responsibilities:

• Complete category reviews, including sales, market trends, opportunity gaps, space to sales, competitive analysis
• Identify innovative ideas for the category within strategy
• Identify opportunities to improve performance: items opportunity rankings, underperforming items, supply chain, promotions opportunities
• Analyze regional differences for the category and recommend segmentation opportunities
• Identify emerging trends and forecast impacting the business
• Measure the impact of new launches and early reads
• Develop forecasts, reports, and dashboards that provide insights into sales performance, opportunities, and customer behavior
• Work directly with the account and with the sales and marketing teams to develop and refine sales strategies and market plans
• Perform store SKU analysis to maximize sales and inventory by store and by region
• Provide analysis for promotions and key events including selling highlights, opportunities, price point effectiveness and recommendations for improvements
• Provide analysis and recommendations for potential new product additions within categories and forecasting of new products.
• Provide independent analysis of the competitive marketplace related to current and new products within the categories.
• Conduct store inventory analysis for all Conair categories (e.g. appliances, grooming, accessories)
• Planogram build, live and Prospace
• Conduct other business analysis and participate in various projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• University/College degree in Business
• Minimum 4 - 6 years related experience, preferably within the consumer packaged goods industry
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem solve and make appropriate recommendations and decisions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Able to work independently and with initiative in a dynamic, team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate analytical information in a clear and concise manner
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), knowledge of SAP an asset

What we offer:

We offer a hybrid-working environment and an attractive compensation package including extended health benefits, life insurance, and a defined contribution pension plan.

Please forward your resume and cover letter to