Trade Promotion Analyst

Position Summary:

The Trade Promotion Analyst’s primary role is to ensure all trade promotions are processed; all deductions are cleared in a timely manner; and be a resource to the finance and sales teams for trade spend reporting as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Ensure accurate and timely entry of trade promotions.

· Lead contact for the sales and finance teams for customer promotional activity.

· Analyze data and produce timely reports to stakeholders.

· Reduction/Maintenance of appropriate open deductions.

· Will assist with preparing reports for other non-trade promotion functions.

Key Activities:

· Work with finance deduction management team to ensure deductions are applied to appropriate trade promotions in a timely and accurate fashion.

· Build a working relationship with sales managers and brokers through scheduled meetings to review contract exceptions and changes.

· Analyze, research, and provide data on customer specific activity as needed.

· Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis including customer trade reports, regional spending reports, and monthly spend forecast reports.

· Clear deductions in a timely manner making sure to avoid them aging over 30 days old.

· Create Trade Agreements (TAs) for all promotional programs submitted by the sales team making sure they are entered accurately and in a timely manner.

· Must perform all other duties as assigned.

Necessary Experience:

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required.

· Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience preferred, but not required.

· Experience with D365 preferred, but not required.

Skills Required:

· Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

· Strong verbal, written, interpersonal skills.

· Ability to quickly learn MS D365 system.

· Strong analytical skills, detail oriented, organized in approach and in document maintenance.

· Ability to work in a team environment.

Why Should you Apply?

· Competitive Pay

· Growth and Advancement Opportunities

· Sign-on Bonus

· Hazard Pay

· Shift Differential Pay

· Competitive Benefits (Medical/Dental/401K)

· Paid Time Off