Category Development Manager, On Premise (Retail)

Location: Chicago, United States. Travel: 20–30%. This position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

Base salary: $92,000–$138,000 per year, plus cash incentives.

Company

hirify.global North America develops and supports beverage category strategies and retail partnerships across the United States.

What you will do

• Develop category strategies, tactics, and data-driven solutions for assigned retail and On Premise categories.
• Build relationships with retailer contacts and lead category growth discussions and business planning.
• Optimize online and offline assortments, merchandising, new product introductions, seasonal programs, pricing, and promotions.
• Analyze syndicated, POS, loyalty, household panel, demographic, and customer data to identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps.
• Create category reviews, scorecards, selling stories, planograms, and strategic recommendations for retailers and internal business units.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Consumer Insights, Brand, eCommerce, and Category Leadership teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in consumer goods, retail, category management, sales analytics, shopper insights, or syndicated data.
• Strong analytical skills using syndicated, POS, panel, and retailer data to drive business performance.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights, recommendations, and compelling presentations.
• Experience building partnerships across customers, teams, and business functions.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with strong communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Food Service or On Premise channels.
• CPCM certification or a Master’s degree.
• Sales or analytical sales support experience with customer-facing engagement.
• Experience with brokers, data providers, insight agencies, beverage, or DSD environments.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Alteryx, or ProSpace.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, benefits-eligible position.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) match, family leave, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Pet, legal, and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.