For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.
Category Manager, C-store Key Accounts

SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Analytical
• Collaborative/Team Oriented
• Organized with strong planning skills
• High tolerance for ambiguity
• Business Acumen
• Innovative, agile, and creative
• Action-oriented
• Ownership mindset; Entrepreneurial by nature

EXPERIENCES THAT WILL SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4-6 years of experience in commercial functions in consumer goods, preferably in confections or other high velocity impulse categories (FMCG); with 2+ years specifically in Category Management
• Demonstrated success in developing, implementing, and executing category management activities
• Knowledge/experience with POG tools a plus (JDA, etc.)
• Strong project management abilities. Capable of prioritizing and handling multiple projects simultaneously under tight time constraints and within budget parameters
• Solid knowledge of syndicated data sources (e.g. Circana, Nielsen, Mintel, Numerator, Kantar, Retailer Loyalty platforms, etc.)
• High proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Please refer the Job description for details