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This position requires that you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (even if working remotely). You will be required to present proof of vaccination before starting in your new position. If you receive an offer, you will be required to upload a copy of your vaccination card into SuccessFactors if you haven’t already. If you believe you require an accommodation for medical or religious reasons related to the vaccine safety mandate you may submit a request after receiving an offer of employment by contacting the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).

If you have already been approved for an accommodation related to the vaccine safety mandate, it is your responsibility to notify your HRBP/manager that you have applied for this position and have a pre-approved accommodation.

Job Location: Nashville, TN

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Are you looking for a strategic fulfilling career working for a Fortune 500 Company with industry leading iconic brands overseeing the Seasons Confection Business on one of the fastest growing retailers in the country?

Why Hershey?

Hershey is rooted in values: Our founder, Milton Hershey, had a vision to make chocolate accessible to everyone. His dedication to creating a better world continues to inspire our mission statement or as we call it, our purpose, of making more moments of goodness.

Our brands and values create a unique place in people’s hearts and minds, differentiates our business and inspires our future growth.

We are inspired by our long-standing values of togetherness, integrity, making a difference and excellence. These values make our company a special place to work and can be seen in the daily actions of each of our employees around the world.

Caring for our people and communities, taking care of the planet, helping children succeed and making the best quality, affordable snacks for people everywhere to enjoy have driven us for more than 125 years and will continue to do so.

Category Management

Category Management is a critical function in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, where it involves the analysis, planning and execution of strategies to maximize the profitability and growth of a specific category of products. Not to be confused with sales, as Category Management and Sales Roles are two distinct functions within the CPG industry.

The Category & Insights Consultant Seasons position works as a category consultant to Hershey and Dollar General advising total category solutions to meet and exceed Hershey and Dollar General category objectives. The Category & Insights Consultant will be an expert in the pervasive application of insights to fuel retail growth.

Role Responsibilities:

Dollar General (DG) Seasons Category Captain

• The Indispensable Category Partner to the DG Senior Buyer and Assistant Buyer

• Works with Hershey Seasonal Category Consultant to drive strategy

Responsibilities:

• Support the retailer teams with development and execution

• Serve as an expert across the organization

• Drive Seasonal strategy, tracking and analysis across the organization

• Analyze merch mixes to forecast performance

• Pilot new capabilities to drive total solutions

• Assist with Seasonal POG lifecycle

• Be the expert with the seasonal order writing process and act as the bridge between the retailer teams and development team

• Analyze data and trends to develop a DART Strategic Framework

• Complete cross-functional projects with internal teams such as sales, category management, marketing, shopper insights and demand planning

• Develop and present seasonal content directly to retailers

• Utilize strong technical skills to gather, and present complex data

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Customer Service Orientation

• Planning and Organizing

• Business Acumen

• Advanced Analytic Skills

• Strong problem-solving capabilities

• Sales and Persuasiveness

• Intellectual Curiosity

• Impactful data-driven story telling experience

• Project Management and organizational skills

• Advanced understanding of Consumer/Shopper Behavior and Market Research Strategies

• Technical skills to include JDA/Blue Yonder, IRI/Nielsen, Numerator or Panel data, Tableau, 1010Data, advanced Microsoft Office

• Category Management experience (3-5 years)

• Knowledge of Category Management processes and CPG Industry trends

• Bachelor’s Degree required

25% travel required.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).

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The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center (askhr@hersheys.com).