C-Store Operations Consultant

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September 30

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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The Hershey Company

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B2C • eCommerce • Food & Beverage

The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, recognized for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands and extraordinary commitment to helping children succeed. Hershey is well-known for its wide range of chocolate and confectionery products, driven by a culture that values inclusion, employee development, and sustainable practices to ensure a positive impact on the community and the planet.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1894

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-04

📋 Description

• Serve as a data expert to the C-Store channel driving development and implementation of LSP initiatives to meet and exceed financial objectives. • Synthesize business trends, competitive activity, shopper insights, and financial insights to identify opportunities and develop solutions to drive growth and streamline efficiencies. • Support C-Store Operations in tactical execution of current and future channel strategies, priorities, and pillars, focusing on Independent store strategies such as distribution and selling. • Lead ideation and creation of technical capabilities including handheld ordering, Tableau, Power BI, and MSA Dhiva reporting. • Ensure execution of channel capabilities using multiple systems including SalesForce, MSA, IRI, Power BI, and PlanEx and tools such as Space Management and Syndicated Data Analysis. • Support CSE & Retail teams in focus area reporting and implement tools, insights, and processes to drive sales volume while streamlining consistent reporting throughout the C-Store channel. • Partner with internal teams (GIS, Sales Planning, Retail Development, IS) in development and management of tools & capabilities. • Work in the field with ARSL, RSL, and TSAs to gain perspective and generate recommendations for enhancements of tools, processes & procedures. • Assist Operations Manager with providing direction to the retail team on cycle priorities and REM information.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required • 5-7 years previous Category Management and/or CPG Sales experience • Advanced analytical skills • Advanced understanding of consumer/shopper behavior and market research strategies • Knowledge of consumer sales industry trends and complete working knowledge of the category management process • Proficiency with SalesForce, MSA, IRI, Power BI, PlanEx, and Tableau • Experience with Space Management, Syndicated Data Analysis, Navigator, Efficient Assortment, Inter and Intra Channel Benchmarking, Executive Summaries, and Fair Share • Ability to work Eastern/Central time zones and perform field work with ARSL, RSL, and TSA teams • Ability to partner cross-functionally with GIS, Sales Planning, Retail Development, and IS