Role Description
The Associate Space Analyst (ASA) is a foundational role that completes a wide variety of important space and analytical assignments for the Category Management (CM) and Sales teams. The ASA brings strong technical skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to quickly master new tools and processes. They play a key role in assisting category teams, executing space management projects, and ensuring that Constellation delivers reliable, high-quality category management solutions for our partners.
This ASA role is designed to prepare employees for future Category Management opportunities. While the position may be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States, candidates must demonstrate geographic flexibility and a willingness to relocate within the U.S. upon successful completion of the training program and readiness for advancement, when a Category Management position becomes available.
Responsibilities
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Manage or assist in space management projects.
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Conduct space planning, drawing and validation of sets projects.
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Assist with the collection of raw customer data for use in space planning software.
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Manipulate, cleanse, combine, analyze, and validate data from multiple data sources.
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Follow retailer standards and merchandising guidelines.
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Update, manage, and refine scorecards and reports to measure results.
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Coordinate with IT and technical teams to ensure efficient use of technology.
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Engage with Category Leadership team to plan, meet expectations, and ensure successful completion of assortment and space planning projects.
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Support space and assortment opportunities aligned with the strategic direction of Category Leadership activities.
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Utilize multiple Category Leadership technology platforms to perform daily activities.
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Train to become an expert user of space planning and assortment software, processes, and solutions.
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs degree in business or a related field.
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Strong technical skills with analytical experience (may include an internship) that was focused on food and beverage retailing or merchandising, or sales experience from any industry.
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Ability to build strong relationships, initiate action and adjust to change are key attributes of this role.
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Ability to apply logic and rules to prepare data for categorization and analysis.
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Above average user of Microsoft Excel, and an average user of PowerPoint and Word.
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Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
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Ability to travel by plane approximately 10%.
Requirements
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Must be able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
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Must have close vision, distant vision, ability to adjust focus, peripheral and color vision.
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Must be able to work in an office environment primarily but periodically required to work in a warehouse environment with variable temperatures and lighting.
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Should be able to lift 40 lbs. on occasion.
Benefits
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Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off.
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Medical/dental/vision insurance.
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401(k).
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Other benefits to eligible employees.