Category Space Manager

Job Title: Category Space Manager

Will work in the Lisle office on a hybrid schedule.

Monday through Friday- 8am to 5pm CST.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar field.
• Moderate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and organization.
• Moderate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for organizing and visualizing presentations.
• Ability to analyze large data sets to develop insights and identify opportunities.
• Negotiation Experience/Comfortability with selling. Ability to translate findings into concise and effective selling stories.
• Confident presentation skills to convey insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Experience with shelf management and planogram creation (e.g., JDA, Apollo).
• Preferred experience in category management or sales in the consumer packaged goods industry.
• Familiarity with syndicated data and software (e.g., IRI, Nielsen).
• Experience with dashboarding software such as PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau, or Spotfire.

Job Description

We are seeking a Category Space Manager with a passion for the industry. This role involves working in a collaborative team environment to develop insights, identify opportunities, and communicate recommendations to drive future industry growth both internally and with retail customers. We are looking for an individual who takes ownership of their work and continuously strives to achieve more.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with retailers, acting as a trusted category advisor across all areas of the business.
• Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a variety of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources.
• Synthesize learnings to create clear and compelling selling stories using PowerPoint.
• Educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communication.
• Collaborate with the sales team to engage external retailer buying teams in defined territories to identify growth opportunities.
• Utilize space planning software to merchandise the department according to category and retailer strategy.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lisle, IL.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Lisle,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.