Business Development Specialist

CONA Services • Akron, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) is required
• Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
• Knowledge acquired through 1 to up to 3 years of work experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s in Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Psychology
• Competence in customer portals such as Retail Link and Vendor Managed Pricing preferred

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 by 40%
• 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

Benefits

• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level