Business Development Specialist
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Akron, Ohio, United States, 44329
Requisition ID: 246368
Locations: Akron; Columbus
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Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here! Job Overview
The Business Development Specialist role supports customer and, or channel teams by performing administrative tasks that ensure business strategy success. The Business Development Specialist is responsible for the pricing submissions and item setup processes required across all customer programming. They assist in financial management activities regarding budgeting and customer invoicing. They must analyze program performance and develop selling stories to support business strategies.
Duties & Responsibilities
Submits pricing activities in customer portals with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and consistency to ensure price execution is performed accurately and efficiently, to increase profitability, and to enhance customer and business experience by40% Administers new item set up and reset processes for customers and manages internal SKU maintenance, such as maintaining the authorized material list, for increased order accuracy and coherence to customer plans Supports financial management activities, including auditing deductions on customer invoices, customer trade marketing funding, etc., surrounding budget and customer invoices Owns, reviews, researches, and maintains daily, monthly, annual, and other periodic sales performance reports as well as other key business metrics to ensure the success of customer channel programs Communicates all customer activity details and sales objectives to necessary business partners through internal processes such as authorization tracker, look of success, etc., to ensure execution Conducts special projects and other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor Time in the trade and occasional travel (sometimes overnight) required to inspect performance and activation inside of retailer outlets
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Advanced organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills are required Financial acumen is a must Basic analytical skills is a must Excellent oral and written communication skills are required Ability to prioritize multiple assignments with time-sensitive deadlines Adept in agility, nimbleness, and flexibility Desire to grow in role with an eagerness to learn Competence in customer portals such as Retail Link and Vendor Managed Pricing preferred Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) is required
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (4 years) Knowledge acquired through 1 to up to 3 years of work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's in Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Psychology
Work Environment
Office Environment This position would sit in Akron, OH (preferred) or Columbus OH area. Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here! Job Overview
The Business Development Specialist role supports customer and, or channel teams by performing administrative tasks that ensure business strategy success. The Business Development Specialist is responsible for the pricing submissions and item setup processes required across all customer programming. They assist in financial management activities regarding budgeting and customer invoicing. They must analyze program performance and develop selling stories to support business strategies.
Duties & Responsibilities
Submits pricing activities in customer portals with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and consistency to ensure price execution is performed accurately and efficiently, to increase profitability, and to enhance customer and business experience by40% Administers new item set up and reset processes for customers and manages internal SKU maintenance, such as maintaining the authorized material list, for increased order accuracy and coherence to customer plans Supports financial management activities, including auditing deductions on customer invoices, customer trade marketing funding, etc., surrounding budget and customer invoices Owns, reviews, researches, and maintains daily, monthly, annual, and other periodic sales performance reports as well as other key business metrics to ensure the success of customer channel programs Communicates all customer activity details and sales objectives to necessary business partners through internal processes such as authorization tracker, look of success, etc., to ensure execution Conducts special projects and other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor Time in the trade and occasional travel (sometimes overnight) required to inspect performance and activation inside of retailer outlets
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Advanced organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills are required Financial acumen is a must Basic analytical skills is a must Excellent oral and written communication skills are required Ability to prioritize multiple assignments with time-sensitive deadlines Adept in agility, nimbleness, and flexibility Desire to grow in role with an eagerness to learn Competence in customer portals such as Retail Link and Vendor Managed Pricing preferred Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) is required
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (4 years) Knowledge acquired through 1 to up to 3 years of work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's in Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Psychology
Work Environment
Office Environment This position would sit in Akron, OH (preferred) or Columbus OH area. Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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