Analyst, Growth Solutions

• Health/Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
• Holiday pay for company designated holidays

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

The Growth Solutions Analyst is a key asset to KeHE’s Merchandising Team. This position is responsible for supporting the Manager of Growth Solutions in the development of customer presentations to grow the center store business. This position will also engage and coordinate the efforts of key stakeholders and subject matter experts to meet the scope & deadlines of projects. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision and Values.

• Research quantitative information to support innovative merchandising solutions
• Compile actionable qualitative information to develop customer solutions
• Ability to utilize multiple sources of syndicated data to create a selling story for customer presentations.
• Create demographic clustering reports to determine the highest potential customer store opportunities.
• Analyze competitive activity, category trends, and shifts in consumer insights and purchasing behaviors to identify opportunities.
• Analyze customer assortment to determine voids and establish a priority ranking.
• Create category-specific presentations for customers alongside the Growth Solutions Manager with the objective of taking full ownership of projects from concept to delivery.
• Develop ROI reporting by analyzing implementation rates, product success rates, and sales growth.
• Manage projects to ensure timelines, progress, and deliverables are clearly communicated and completed.
• Present fact-based data, research, and business cases in a clear and compelling manner.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners such as Category Management and Sales teams within KeHE.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.

• 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field of study.
• A minimum of two years of related experience in quantitative sales & general business analysis.

Qualifications/Additional Skills/Aptitude:

• Experience with grocery category management, natural and specialty product knowledge, the consumer package goods industry, and/or the grocery industry are a plus.
• Willingness to take initiative on projects with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings & recommendations in writing to internal audiences as well as external manufacturers, brokers & conventional & natural customers.
• Demonstrated skill & competency with all Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced business environment.
• Capacity to learn & process quickly.
• Proven record of fact-based decision-making using SPINS, Circana, CSIA, ShopperSights, Mintel software, & other syndicated purchased data.
• General knowledge of PowerBI Dashboards is a plus
• Possess a sense of urgency & attention to accuracy & detail.
• Ability to effectively manage a wide variety of tasks simultaneously & often with time conflicting pressures.
• Ability & willingness to travel (about 10-15%)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.