Business Development and Analytics Manager

Business Development and Analytics Manager

Location:

Gloucester, MA

$117,360 - $146,700 per year

• Lead a team to collaborate cross functionally, leveraging all available data and market knowledge to generate actionable insights to support short- and long-term plans.
• Develop creative and impactful analytical capabilities to uncover and capture growth opportunities.
• Define and implement business intelligence reporting to monitor Gorton’s market performance.
• Support the annual business planning process with strong quantitative insights, providing data-driven guidance and recommendations.
• Create business review presentations, processes and tools to elevate Gorton’s ability to collaborate with retailers on brand category initiatives.
• Drive the use and understanding of available data sources and systems across the organization.
• Serve as a subject matter expert while participating in key retailer presentations.
• Proactively identify critical gaps in business intelligence needs to meet market demands.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in consumer product goods; customer-facing experience preferred.
• Record of successful sales, brand and/or category management including progression within a previous employer.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize business building opportunities, develop creative approaches and design programs to capture these opportunities, driven by intellectual curiosity and willingness to drive change.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of CPG analytics and tools (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, retailer‑specific data tools, category management, consumer insights).
• Aggressive attitude/high energy level & demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment with a high degree of motivation to excel and win.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Communication and storytelling skills; must be able to convey a compelling argument using data and analytics.
• Strong leadership, coaching and problem‑solving skills – management experience preferred.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree education.
• Willingness to travel 20% of time.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Business Development and Sales

• Consumer Goods