Job Ref: 172358 Location: Providence, RI 02903 Location Flexibility: Remote Category: Sales Job Type: Full-time Job Status: Exempt Anticipated Closing Date: Sept. 22, 2025 Pay Basis Yearly Pay Range $56400.00 - $102400.00 Annually ($27.12 - $49.23 Hourly) Brand UNFI
Job Overview:
The Category & Consumer Insights Analyst role will support our consumer-focused category selling strategies. This role will play a critical part in turning data into actionable insights that fuel strategic decision-making and build compelling selling stories for our retail customers. The position will leverage a strong analytical mindset, syndicate shopper panel data, and uncover consumer trends that drive category growth.
Job Responsibilities:
* Analyze syndicated and panel data (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Numerator, SPINS) to identify category trends, shopper behavior insights, and growth opportunities.
* Partner with Category Management, Sales, and Merchandising teams to develop data-driven strategies that support customer and supplier objectives.
* Translate complex data into easy-to-understand presentations and category stories tailored for both internal and retail customer audiences.
* Create compelling selling decks that align consumer insights with category opportunities and retail goals.
* Track performance of key initiatives and provide post-implementation analysis to measure success and inform future planning.
* Stay current on industry trends, emerging categories, and consumer preferences to support innovation and strategic recommendations.
* Support ad-hoc analysis and special projects related to category performance, assortment, pricing, and promotions.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education/ Certifications:
* Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Economics, or related field.
Experience:
* 2-4 years of experience in CPG, retail, category management, or data analytics.
* Working with both large and small customers in strategy development through consumer and category thought leadership.
* Working in fast paced CPG or Retail environment and has deep understanding of sales processes at both local and account level.
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
* Proficiency in syndicated data tools (Nielsen, IRI, SPINS, etc.) and panel data (Numerator, Nielsen, etc.).
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and synthesize findings into actionable insights.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus.
* Great category and consumer storyteller, to influence customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* A team player with a collaborative mindset and a drive for continuous learning and improvement.
* Ability to translate consumer and category insights into actionable sales strategies