Associate Category Manager - Convenience

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.

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.

Reporting to the Sr. Category Manager – Small Format, the Associate Category Manager - Convenience will lead data-driven initiatives that uncover growth opportunities and improve performance across multiple retail partners, with a focus on the convenience store 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. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams in sales, category management, and marketing, delivering insights that move the business forward.

Note: This role is fully remote and must be based in Iowa, Dallas, TX or Atlanta, GA.

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 convenience store channels.
• Partner with category managers and convenience store 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 convenience store channel dynamics, trends, and compliance requirements.
• Manage ad-hoc analytics projects and support reporting automation to improve operational efficiency.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, or related field
• 3+ years of analytical experience in CPG, alcohol beverage, retail, or a related industry
• 1+ year of retailer or customer-facing experience
• Strong ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
• Proven organizational, prioritization, and project management skills
• Self-starter with capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical thinking, initiative, attention to detail, and creativity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; effective at collaborating across remote teams
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Curiosity and openness to new approaches in data analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; advanced expertise in Excel
• Skilled in data visualization and dashboard tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
• Experience with syndicated platforms such as Circana (IRI), Nielsen, and Numerator
• Willingness to travel 5–10%
• Ability to work remote
• A valid driver’s license

Preferred

• Experience in Spirits
• Familiarity with convenience store channel

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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.