Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kforce Inc is seeking a Category Analyst to join their team. The role involves analyzing sales performance and providing insights to support National Account Managers and contribute to sales forecasting and inventory planning.
Responsibilities
- Analyze sales performance, pricing, and promotional data across key retail accounts
- Build and maintain retailer-specific reporting templates and dashboards
- Provide insights on trends, account performance, and opportunities for growth
- Support National Account Managers with data needed for retailer meetings and strategy
- Assist in tracking distribution, velocity, and promotional effectiveness across accounts
- Prepare materials for retailer reviews, including reporting packs and summaries
- Contribute to sales forecasting and inventory planning through data analysis
- Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities related to product performance and supply
- Help inform pricing, trade spend, and category strategies
- Standardize data processes and reporting structures across accounts
- Ensure accuracy and consistency in data used for internal and external reporting
- Work efficiently within Excel-based environments (no advanced systems required)
- Partner with sales, operations, and leadership to align on reporting needs
- Support ad hoc analysis tied to new product launches, expansion, and retailer requests
Skills
- 2+ years of experience in data analysis, sales analytics, or category analysis
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
- Experience supporting retail-facing teams or accounts
- Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Experience in CPG, food and beverage, or retail analytics
- Exposure to grocery/mass retail environments (e.g., Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods, H-E-B)
- Experience working in a startup or lean team environment
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- 401(k)
- Life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
- Salaried personnel receive paid time off
- Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law
- Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave
Company Overview
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.kforce.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Kforce Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 134 in 2026, 792 in 2025, 667 in 2024, 734 in 2023, 843 in 2022, 1197 in 2021, 858 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.