Job Description:
- The Senior Category Analyst - Whole Foods & Sprouts serves as the primary analytics and insights partner supporting the Whole Foods Market and Sprouts businesses.
- This role is responsible for transforming retailer, syndicated, and market data into actionable recommendations that drive growth for clients and customers.
- The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with business storytelling skills, helping sales teams proactively identify opportunities, communicate compelling insights, and influence decision-making.
- This position will perform as a category manager, internal consultant, and trusted advisor to our sales organization and clients.
- Implement category management strategies to develop fact-based category reviews, business reviews, and selling stories.
- Present business reviews to clients, clearly articulating trends, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
- Develop executive-ready visualizations and insights that enable account teams to proactively identify opportunities and business risks.
- Translate complex retailer, syndicated, and market data into clear, concise business narratives and recommendations.
- Work with Account Managers to manage KPIs across retailers and identify opportunities using customer POS, syndicated data, competitive pricing, market data, and other sources.
- Analyze data to provide insights and recommendations addressing product, placement, pricing, and promotions.
- Monitor retailer and category performance trends and proactively surface meaningful changes and business implications.
- Develop and deliver presentations related to sales reviews, category reviews, merchandising, assortment, pricing, shelving, and omnichannel performance.
- Develop, track, and monitor regular reporting that enables category leadership to quickly understand market trends and opportunities.
- Serve as a key contributor in advancing Sprouts analytics capabilities and identifying new reporting, insights, and measurement opportunities.
- Evaluate effectiveness of programs and communicate strategy and best practices internally and externally.
- Partner closely with sales leadership to support strategic decision-making through data and insights.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree plus 3 – 7 years of CPG industry sales, analytics, insights, or category management experience
- Must have experience with Whole Foods Market or Sprouts.
- Natural, Specialty, Organic food and/or beverage experience preferred.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
- Strong experience with SPINS (Satori), Circana (IRI), NielsenIQ, retailer POS data, and category management analytics.
- Experience leveraging retailer-specific platforms including Whole Foods Market Portal and other retailer reporting environments.
- Experience in selling story development, category reviews, and category management principles.
- Experience creating compelling visualizations and executive-ready reporting using Power BI, Spotfire, Excel, or similar platforms.
- Ability to identify trends, synthesize findings, and communicate actionable business recommendations through data storytelling.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
- Advanced communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts in a concise manner.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical thinker who can turn strategies and efficient processes into execution.
- Demonstrates curiosity and willingness to leverage emerging technologies, automation, and analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and uncover business insights.
Benefits:
- PTO and sick days
- 11 paid company holidays per year
- 1 floating holiday
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Bonus Eligible
- 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- Paid company life insurance
- 401k with company match
- Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
- Work from home flexibility
About the Senior Category Analyst – Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Opportunity
C.A. Fortune is currently hiring for a Senior Category Analyst – Whole Foods Market, Sprouts position based in Remote. This is a full time opportunity suited to candidates who are ready to contribute their skills and grow within a dynamic team environment. Whether you're an experienced professional or looking to take the next step in your career, this role offers a chance to work on meaningful projects while developing new capabilities.
What the Role Involves
As a Senior Category Analyst – Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, you will be expected to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, take ownership of key deliverables, and contribute ideas that help C.A. Fortune achieve its goals. Day-to-day responsibilities typically include planning and prioritizing tasks, communicating progress with stakeholders, maintaining high standards of quality, and adapting to evolving business needs. The exact scope of duties may vary depending on team structure and current priorities, so candidates should be comfortable with a role that can evolve over time.
Who C.A. Fortune is Looking For
Successful candidates generally bring a combination of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive attitude toward problem-solving. C.A. Fortune values individuals who can work independently as well as part of a team, who are detail-oriented, and who bring a positive, adaptable mindset to their work. Prior experience in a similar Senior Category Analyst – Whole Foods Market, Sprouts capacity is beneficial, though a strong willingness to learn and grow is equally important.
Compensation and Benefits
This role offers a compensation package of approximately USD 70000 - 78000 per year, commensurate with experience. In addition to base pay, many roles at C.A. Fortune may include benefits such as health coverage, paid time off, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work culture designed to help employees thrive both personally and professionally.
Why Join C.A. Fortune?
Joining C.A. Fortune as a Senior Category Analyst – Whole Foods Market, Sprouts means becoming part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Employees are encouraged to bring their own perspective to the table, and the organization aims to foster an environment where people feel supported in doing their best work. This is a great opportunity for candidates who want their contributions to have a real, visible impact.
How to Apply
If you believe you're a strong fit for the Senior Category Analyst – Whole Foods Market, Sprouts role at C.A. Fortune in Remote, we encourage you to review the full job details above and submit your application through the listed channel. This position was posted on 2026-06-29 and applications are being accepted through 2026-09-27. Early applications are generally encouraged, as competitive roles like this one can attract a high volume of interest.
