Job Opportunities
Nash Finch On-Site Business Consultant
SPINS, Inc. is the leading provider of industry reporting and consulting services to the rapidly growing natural products industry. We offer a range of retail sales tracking and consumer information services used by current participants in the natural and organic products industry as well as companies seeking new opportunities in this expanding market. SPINS is committed to supporting the growing movement toward healthy and natural alternatives by providing the reliable marketing information needed to make sound business decisions..
SPINS is always looking for talented, passionate people to join our team. Please check back often for new openings and opportunities, or send your resume with a brief cover letter for our files to jobs3@spins.com.
SPINS Employment Policy
Natural Products Associate
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the Natural Products industry (e.g.: health food stores, distributors, manufacturers and other industry groups), a broad and deep knowledge of brands and products that drive the industry, a passion for health and wellness and a desire to work in an exciting start-up type of work environment.
Position Description
Researching of product information:
Acquring and auditing product information on natural products utilizing manaufacturers, SPINS partners, the Internet, etc.
Participation in occasional natural products store tours (reviewing merchandising , new products launches, etc).
How to Apply
Send resume with e-mail cover letter of 200 words or less to jobs3@spins.com
No calls please.
Nash Finch On-Site Business Consultant
We are currently seeking an Nash Finch on-site Business Consultant in Minneapolis, MN . This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, an analytical and technical aptitude and a willingness to help build and shape the development of SPINS, Inc. products and services.
Position Description
Leadership
Provide thorough leadership and value-added support to client's business by utilizing SPINS products and services.
- Manage selected analysis and consulting activities at client to meet sales and profit targets.
- Utilize full suite of SPINS and technology partner products/services to meet the business needs of client.
- Provide subject matter expertise in support of strategic client business issues (e.g. Category Management, Assortment Management and Shelf Management).
- Apply SPINS analytic products and services to business issues.
- Act as a natural products industry consultant and thought leader to the client’s management team while also building strong relationships and demonstrating measurable ROI for SPINS products and services
- Manage (as applicable) associate performance and training plans to ensure team members ability to deliver against the client plans. Act as a coach and mentor, conducting performance reviews and providing adequate feedback.
- Facilitate and monitor development of SPINS contracts with client. Identify additional selling opportunities within assigned area of responsibility to include other SPINS products/services
Business Insight
Provide valuable insight/support to the client in their strategic initiatives as defined by mutual objective setting with the client.
- Provide client support with routine and custom category analytics and provide fact-based recommendations.
- Make analytical presentations to client groups and members and also conduct training with new client associates regarding SPINS products and services.
- Manage and oversee successful execution of database management functions including refreshes, restatements, data inquiries and routine/repetitive reporting.
- Complete objective setting plans for areas of responsibility and attend client planning meetings.
- Identify additional selling opportunities within assigned area of responsibility to include other SPINS products/services.
- Build and maintain ongoing relationships with respective client partners by providing objective, fact-based, business insight and support in the development of category business plans and routine category management activities.
- Review SPINS and Natural Channel industry studies with client to insure they are aware of industry trends, initiatives, and innovation.
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with four or more years' experience with a natural products distributor, broker, retailer or manufacturer, or with an information supplier/market research firm serving the CPG/grocery industry .
- Advanced user level in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Experience in private label business preferred
- Proficient in Category management and Syndicated Data (scanner and panel) analysis using SPINS, ACNielsen, IRI or similar data
- Strong analytical skills, interpreting data, market research ability
- Demonstrated experience/ability to apply analytic products to CPG business issues within both branded and private label environments.
- Proven track record in achieving measurable business results.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and write proposals and make small to medium group presentations.
- Ability to build strong relationships within all levels of an organization
- Ability to train and educate others with outstanding writing and presentation skills
How to Apply
Send resume with e-mail cover letter of 200 words or less to jobs3@spins.com
No calls please.
SPINS Employment Policy
SPINS is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, mental and physical disabilities, or medical conditions of an applicant. No application will be rejected as a result of a disability that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of the essential job duties.