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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Category Development Manager - **Company:** Chobani - **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $134,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Visualization, Microsoft Office, Presentation Programs, Salesforce.Com, Data Analytics, Custom Reports - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88244102/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree required * 3-5 years consumer packaged goods category management experience * Highly skilled in data analytics & presentation building * Strength in leveraging facts & insights to build compelling stories with actionable recommendations * Demonstrated ability to influence & build/maintain strong collaborative partnerships with headquarter level customers as well as internal business partners * Motivated & results driven with strong leadership skills * Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, presentation & follow-through * Ability to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced & dynamic environment * Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects against deadlines * Proficient with reporting systems: Nielsen, Circana, retailer shopper card systems, also planogram software * Proficient in Microsoft Office * Willingness to travel ## Description Our Sales Force is the face of Chobani. We make sure every cup we sell meets a happy customer. We're a dedicated team. And it's easy to be dedicated when you're a part of something much bigger than yourself. We've got an insatiable appetite for making a difference. Chobani's Category Development Managers work with category, consumer and shopper insights data to create a clear direction for the category that aligns customer and Chobani strategies. As a key member of the sales team, this role contributes to driving company sales and profits and to gaining advantage over competitors by driving strategic insights and value-added tools/programs to drive increased performance for designated brands at retail. As part of the Grocery Team, the Category Manger plays a valuable role providing analytical support for customers within the East Division such as ShopRite, Price Chopper, Big Y, and Market Basket (coverage list subject to change). Responsibilities * Develop & cultivate strong relationships with key retailer customers, becoming an indispensable partner for all category management needs * Provide category reporting, trend analysis, customized reports & ad hoc projects to both internal & external partners * Utilize critical thinking & problem-solving skills to anticipate/identify opportunities or challenges & turn insights into elevated actionable recommendations * Leverage consumer, shopper, category & marketplace trends & insights to provide ongoing strategic and tactical recommendations to drive overall category growth * Develop data-based materials for customer specific presentations, providing strong data visualization to communicate business opportunities or challenges for new item selling meetings and/or category reviews * Utilize internal flow recommendation, space to sales analysis & consumer decision tree research to provide optimized retailer specific planogram recommendations * Identify opportunities & help to implement improvement of tools, templates, and processes to maximize efficiency in performing job requirements * Serve as the category expert within business unit, collaborating across internal cross-functional teams, providing input during planning cycles & helping to connect business opportunities with tactical & strategic solutions * Provide post promotional analysis to review and improve the ROI and effectiveness of trade promotions * Perform other duties as necessary ## Related Videos - [C# 9 Source Generators - let the machine do the programming](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/192-c-9-source-generators-let-the-machine-do-the-programming) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [I broke the production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/484-i-broke-the-production) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) - [Let's build a VS Code extension for automated refactorings](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/305-let-s-build-a-vs-code-extension-for-automated-refactorings) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies)