Category Analyst Resume
There are hundreds of products, a supermarket deals in. Keeping a track on which item is doing well and fast-moving is necessary to minimize investment and gain revenue. This job falls under a marketing category for which, retail chain hires category analyst. These analysts study the market, consumer trends, and help in growing sales. Being a marketing job, half the time of their work is spent on the field. Collecting market research data of a particular product and demography, conducting marketing campaigns, and categorizing products are the common responsibilities of this job.
If you enjoy marketing job, meeting sellers and buyers, and have a degree either in marketing or business management, you can apply for a category analyst job reading this sample resume.
Category Analyst Resume Example
Marry Swan
23, Lincoln Street
Phoenix, AZ 45502
Ph.: 122-464-8989
Email: marryswan@example.com
Career Objective:
An experienced marketing professional skilled in categorizing products and improving sales figure is looking for a category analyst position with a retail setting to help the management invest wisely and grow business.
Summary of Skills:
- Experienced in conducting market surveys and marketing campaigns
- Complete knowledge of market trends and retail business
- Ability to research, collect, and analyze market data
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication, interpersonal and time management skills
- Proficient in working with business-related software
- Expert in drafting presentations and reports
- Skilled in performing quantitative sales analysis
Work Experience:
Category Analyst
Eagle Supermarket, Phoenix, AZ
March 2012 - Present
- Study products and categorize similar ones into one group
- Evaluate the success of product categories
- Research market trends and consumers' buying habits
- Review contract terms with manufacturers
- Inspect quality of products and raise issued with the producers if found any defect
- Monitor sales of each product category and generate report
- Lead the marketing team in running marketing campaigns
- Request and document customers' feedback
- Ensure products are in compliance with industry standards
- Meet the design agency and get website updated regularly
Category Analyst
Apex Supply Chain, Phoenix, AZ
November 2010 - February 2012
- Partnered with vendors, supply chain, merchandising, and inventory planning committee and managed store business efficiently
- Formulated merchandising strategies, and ensured stores are filled with right products at right time
- Implemented business strategies in improving sales
- Contributed in the cross-functional supply chain projects and reduced network costs
- Worked with the marketing team and established key relationships with vendors and manufacturers
- Enhanced existing processes and facilitated a continuous flow on running products to stores
- Planned and accomplished the mission of the chain of getting number one position in the state
- Improved forecasting, purchasing and distribution methods
- Succeeded in saving costs by not holding stock of products not in sync with the current trend
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing
Phoenix University, Phoenix, AZ
2009
References:
- Jim Taylor
Human Resource Manager
Pinnacle Education Services Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
Ph. 166-040-7979
Email id: jimtaylor@example.com
- Flora Smith
Finance Director
Apex Supply Chain
Phoenix, AZ
Ph.: 166-040-XX29
Email: fsmith@anymail.com
