Job Information
Aston Carter Category Space Manager in Charleston, West Virginia
Job Title: Category Space Manager (100% Remote)
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 as a trusted Category advisor across all areas of the business.
Develop impactful category analyses and consumer insights using a range of syndicated and non-syndicated data sources.
Synthesize learnings from various sources to create clear and impactful selling stories in a visually appealing manner using PowerPoint.
Effectively educate internal teammates and external customers on growth opportunities through clear and impactful communications.
Partner with the Sales team to engage external retailer buying teams in defined territories with the goal of identifying opportunities to grow the category.
Use space planning software to effectively merchandise the department according to category and retailer strategy.
Essential Skills
Strong passion for the industry.
Bachelor’s degree.
Moderate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and organization.
Moderate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for organizing and visualizing presentation storylines.
Ability to understand information, develop insights, and identify opportunities when analyzing large data sets.
Ability to translate findings and recommendations into a concise and effective selling story.
Ability to confidently present insights, opportunities, and recommendations to stakeholders in a persuasive manner.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in category management or sales in the consumer packaged goods industry.
Shelf management and planogram creation experience (JDA, Apollo, etc.).
Strong familiarity with syndicated data, software, and measures (Circana, Nielsen, etc.).
Strong familiarity with shopper panel information data, software, and measures (Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, Retailer Loyalty data, etc.).
Experience with dashboarding software such as PowerBI, Qlik, or Spotfire.
Positive attitude.
Self-starter who takes ownership of work and drives results.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Team-oriented.
Work Environment
The role can be based in West Virginia: Parkersburg, Huntington, or Charleston, and is fully remote if in West Virginia.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charleston, WV.
Pay and Benefits
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)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Charleston,WV.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.
About Aston Carter:
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 (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.