Category Development Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the category development opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for weekly and monthly category reporting utilizing a variety of resources including IRI, Nielsen, SPINS, 84.51.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• JDA or Apollo experience preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of all basic Category Management elements, including JDA Space Planning software, experience with syndicated data and strong analytical skills
• Adept at working strategically within a cross-functional, competitive environment
• Outgoing personality with strong sales acumen, solid interpersonal skills and excellent presentation skills
• Develop and maintain socialize strategic customer profiles including business/category strategy, Shopper profiles
• Managing short term, planning/tactical considerations whilst retaining the integrity of long term ambitions
• Demonstrated experience using advertising data to craft marketing strategies
• Automotive Services Industry Advertising/Marketing Experience

In response to your job posting for category development, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for analysis and interpretation of internal and external databases (including Nielsen syndicated tools and IRI ad hoc resources) that assist in understanding business critical trends and performance (both past and future)- see trends emerging and develop hypotheses for critical performance interfaces with coherent solution recommendations.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Basic Application in Project Management and Project Delivery
• Highly skilled in MS Excel, MS PPT, and collaboration tools such as Sharepoint, etc
• Able to confidently model and analyse finances related to investment decisions
• Detail AND big picture
• Customer Specific POS software ex) Retail Link
• Define category focus for the Marketplace organization
• Collaborate with Category Management and Sales for brand/seller recruitment
• Approve deals based on SOP agreed with category management (and other teams like Finance or Site Merchandising, as necessary)

In response to your job posting for category development, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for monthly Broker Scorecard and critical metric review for team along with analysis of current business trends utilizing all available tools including Nielsen, IRI, customer specific data and broker supplied data.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Strong FMCG experience across both grocery and out-of-home channels
• Proven people management/development capabilities, including at least indirect exposure to managing field sales teams
• Ideally Two to Three roles in Category Management and Account Management / Field Sales
• Ideally experience within Beverages
• PCE/SAP/Excel Experience
• Work with top sellers to improve strategic and operational aspects of their business in providing a great consumer experience
• JDA Prospace experience an asset
• Proactive, entrepreneurial spirit that strives to improve and evolve the tools & processes used in the role

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the category development position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for analysis and data processing to account management team using IRI, Spectra, Nielson, SMIS and chain data.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Working knowledge of Space Management processes and tools (JDA, Apollo, Space Automation)
• Experience in FMCG sector is preferred
• Good command of Pack Office (strong excel skills) and SAP
• Independent functioning
• Fluent in German and French, good knowledge in English
• Basic Application in of Category Strategy, Sourcing, Contracting and Supplier Development processes through practitioner or consultant experience
• Basic Application in Category Management and Supplier Development process and systems design, documentation implementation and continuous improvement
• Basic Application in Category Management and Supplier Development process support – including practitioner support, and monitoring and reporting process performance

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the category development position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for analysis of sales data using IRI and retailer specific systems (Retail Link) to proactively identify trends and opportunities to drive sales for Henkel and retailer.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Familiar with consumer panel data and shopper data
• Develops and manages category advisory tools including category management and space strategy, applications and platforms to align with internal and external clients’ current and future needs
• Enables the system to leverage the power of category, and space tools and technology to drive wins with external customers and positively influence Coca-Cola goal to become our customers’ most valuable supplier and indispensable partner
• Supports the dialogue between category advisory and IT for tools and technology to ensure enablement of all tool development processes to benefit Coca-Cola and external stakeholders
• Data analysis and interpretation (5 yrs.)
• Scripting in various languages Sequel, Automation Pro
• Proven track record with excellent influencing skill
• Rigorous, methodical with exceptional attention to detail