Associate Category Manager

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Company/Location Overview

Why Sazerac? 

• Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Join a company that values innovation and excellence and is driving the future of the beverage industry.
• Rich Tradition: Join a team with a strong heritage of craftsmanship and quality, creating memorable experiences for our customers.
• Collaborative Environment: Work in an inclusive, collaborative atmosphere where your ideas and expertise are valued.
• Career Growth: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and career development programs to advance your career.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Reporting to the Sr. Category Manager, the Category Manager - Military will lead datariven initiatives that uncover growth opportunities and improve performance across multiple retail partners, with a focus on the Military channel. This role will be critical in transforming syndicated and customer-specific data into meaningful insights that influence sales strategy, promotional planning, and retail execution. The Category Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams in sales, category management, and marketing, delivering insights that move the business forward.  Location: This is a fully remote role and may be based in Dallas, Texas.  Key Responsibilities: (job responsibilities may vary by state depending on regulatory and compliance standards for the state):

• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize & leverage multiple data points/insights (shopper, consumer, category, product) to create retail strategies on Assortment, Merchandising and Shelving that unlock growth.
• Analyze syndicated and customer data (Nielsen, Circana, retailer systems) to identify opportunities within key retail and Military channels.
• Partner with category managers and Military account teams to build data-backed recommendations and business reviews.
• Create dashboards and data visualizations (Power BI, Tableau) to track KPIs and identify trends
• Monitor Competitive Launches and their impact on business.
• Build reporting for Space to sales analysis across customers.
• Work on updating POS data reporting on monthly and quarterly basis.
• Prep, cleanse, and integrate multiple data sources for a complete analysis.
• Develop reports and tools that improve the use of data across the organization.
• Stay current on Military channel dynamics, trends, and compliance requirements.
• Manage ad-hoc analytics projects and support reporting automation to improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications/Requirements

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of analytical experience in consumer goods, retail, or other relevant industry experience
• Minimum of 1 year of retailer/customer facing experience
• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
• Exceptional organization, prioritization, & project management skills
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent critical thinking skills, initiative, attention to detail and creativity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to partner across remote teams
• Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
• General curiosity and willingness to adopt/learn new approaches to analyzing data
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Expert level Excel with experience using tools such as VLOOKUP, Index Match, Advanced conditional formatting, Pivot Tables/charts and reporting, Macros and VBA, and Data simulations.
• Proficiency in data visualization and dashboard creation (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
• Skilled in building reporting in POS data Circana (IRI) or Nielsen, Retail Link, Madrid and demonstrated success in delivering productivity.
• Willingness to travel 10 -15%
• Ability to work remote
• A valid driver's license

PREFERRED:

• Working knowledge of JDA/Space Planning tools
• Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
• Familiarity with Military channel (DeCA, AAFES, NEXCOM, etc.)

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Culture and Benefits

A career at Sazerac offers you the opportunity to reach your full potential as part of a creative, decisive, high-performance team. Sazerac values the needs and wants of our team members and offers inclusive benefits to attract and retain the best talent. Our culture is built upon the values of hard work, diligence and personal responsibility.

Sazerac Team Members enjoy:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits from Day One including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Family Coverage: Options to cover family members, including domestic partners.
• 401(k) Plan: Immediate access to a matching 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Time Away: Enjoy paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental Health and Wellness: Access to mental health care and wellness incentive programs.
• Educational Support: Benefit from tuition reimbursement and our scholarship program for dependents of Sazerac team members.
• Fun Extras: Enjoy branded apparel, fun events, and a team member bottle purchase program.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits, salary range, and programs may vary by role or location. For roles within our commercial team - the Salary range refers to base salary only and does not include car allowance, annual bonus, fuel or cell phone reimbursement. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Min

USD $89,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $134,000.00/Yr.