Commercial Development Analyst

Job Title: Commercial Development Analyst
Location: Seattle, WA
Zip Code: 98104
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Contract
Keywords: #CommercialDevelopment #AnalystJobs

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Analyze business trends - both internal and competitive - at key retailers and markets to identify and communicate trends.
* Develop and deploy clear communication and cohesive business plans to CPG/3rd party retail partner and customer management teams.
* Communicate with customer forecasting leads to ensure the business demand and supply forecasts adequately service retail partners and meet customer needs.
* Champion business building ideas based on customer and customer team communications and market/customer analyses.
* Lead ongoing business updates and reporting with cross-functional partners designed to drive business goals.
* Understand the key business drivers at each Tier 1 and Tier 2 customer to identify opportunities for growth
* Exhibit strong business acumen and financial discipline when constructing and selling ideas and solutions.
* Educate multi-functional business partners on requirements of CPG customers.
* Lead key inputs and collaboration with field sales, as well as demand planning regarding Distribution opportunities, tracking and results to deliver AOP.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* High School diploma/GED or 4+ years of US military service or more years of experience in a role performing sales planning job functions
* Bachelor"s degree preferred
* Experience calling on a CPG retailer with responsibilities including new item presentations, promotional presentations, seasonal presentations, strategic collaborative planning presentations etc.
* 2+ years of multiple levels of experience: leveraging multi-functional resources, selling a product, managing a category, or building sales marketing plans within a global CPG company.
* 2+ year"s experience executing product strategy and sales plans with a CPG company
* 2+ year"s experience managing and leading joint business plans with major CPG customers across multiple categories and at multiple levels with a CPG manufacturer and/or a CPG customer
* Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
* Ability to persuasively sell to CPG customers and internal business partners at all levels of the organization.
* Ability to build diverse, collaborative relationships.
* Ability to align strategy, leverage multi-functional resources, and shopper marketing analytics
* Understands the CPG industry and how the Sales Planning role enables the sales teams to sell
* Possesses some Financial Acumen, ability to negotiate and reach win/win agreements
* Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com
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