Category Advisor

Progress Lighting is an industry-leader in residential lighting and ceiling fan products with a focus on whole-home solutions. Key market segments include home builders, lighting showrooms, retail home centers, ecommerce, and lighting specifiers.

The Category Advisor will act as Walmart’s category expert. They will work with the Walmart merchandising team to develop and grow category sales by analyzing data, identifying category and market share trends, and recommending solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert using data to assist Walmart in making research-based decisions
• Generate analytical reports to provide insights, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions that drive profitable category growth
• Own the annual relay process including drawing and submitting MODs and creating assortment optimization recommendations
• Leverage research and marketplace understanding from cross functional counterparts (e.g., Product Development, Channel Marketing, Sales Operations & Analytics, etc.) to deliver impactful recommendations to Walmart

Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of experience working with category management / Category Advisor
• Ability to build strong working relationship with Walmart and within Progress Lighting
• Strategic thinking, self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects with aggressive deadlines
• Strong technical and advanced analytical skills required
• Advanced understanding and experience with space planning software (JDA/Blue Yonder)
• Experience analyzing POS information (experience with Luminate or DSS preferred)
• Strong understanding of Retail Link

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Progress Lighting, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Work Location: Remote