Innovation Specialist

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Job Summary: The Innovation Specialist will prospect innovations, new businesses, and partnerships to strengthen the supermarket sector and generate value for APAS. Key Highlights: 1. Identify and develop growth and expansion opportunities. 2. Contribute to strengthening the innovation culture within the sector. 3. Attend APAS Show, the world's largest supermarket trade fair. The Innovation Specialist will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and developing growth and expansion opportunities for the ecosystem formed by APAS, its members, and suppliers. They will act strategically in prospecting innovations, new businesses, markets, customers, and partnerships, contributing to strengthening the supermarket sector and generating value for APAS. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Conduct market research and analyses to identify innovations, new business opportunities, growing sectors, and market trends that the company can leverage. * Actively contribute to strengthening the innovation culture within the supermarket sector and at APAS, encouraging the generation and implementation of creative ideas that lead to the development of innovative products, services, and solutions. * Identify and evaluate potential partners and strategic alliances that can add value to the APAS / Supermarket ecosystem, seeking synergies beneficial to both parties. * Perform financial analyses, risk assessments, and feasibility studies and business plans to evaluate the viability and return potential of new projects and business opportunities. * Continuously monitor transformations in the retail and supermarket market, changes in consumer behavior, technological trends, and industry innovations, ensuring constant updates and positive impacts for members. **Requirements and Qualifications** * **Knowledge**: Familiarity with the innovation ecosystem, market research techniques and investment analysis, financial mathematics, and innovation tools and methodologies such as Design Thinking or Lean Startup. * **Skills**: Advanced negotiation, communication, and interpersonal relationship skills. * **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, or related fields is preferred. * **Experience**: Experience in new business development, innovation, or related areas; knowledge of startups is a plus. **Additional Information** * Health insurance for the employee * Profit-sharing program, linked to individual goals * Meal allowance * Food allowance * Transportation allowance or parking * Gympass * Quick Massage * Daycare assistance for children up to 4 years and 11 months old * Birthday day off * Dental insurance (employee contribution required) * Life insurance APAS (São Paulo State Supermarket Association) is an organization representing the supermarket sector in the State of São Paulo, valuing and representing its members sectorally for over 50 years. Our building features ample space with: private parking, meeting rooms, rest room, garden, cafeteria, auditorium, and complete infrastructure equipped with cutting-edge technology for hosting events and celebratory activities. In addition to its headquarters, APAS has 16 Regional and District offices—locations serving as support hubs to identify members’ needs and deliver services such as consulting, meetings, and technical training, with a rich and dynamic annual program full of novelties. By working at APAS, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in APAS Show**, the** **world's largest supermarket trade fair**, and the **largest food and beverage event in the Americas**, as well as regional events such as APAS Experience! **Job Openings at APAS** Job openings available on APAS’s careers page cover various positions and roles across the entire State of São Paulo. The Gupy platform enables candidates to search for jobs based on location, experience, and, of course, interest. If you’re seeking a promising and challenging career path, join APAS! Visit our careers page and apply now!