Specialist Strategic Alliance Business

Do it Best•Chicago, IL

2d•$64,049 - $83,003•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Specialist, Corporate Accounts, under the leadership of the Director, Corporate Accounts Support , is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations that drive sales growth and margin performance for the organization and its retail partners. This role supports collaboration across key stakeholders including Corporate Account Managers, Merchandising, Logistics, Planning, and Inventory teams—to deliver innovative, efficient, and effective solutions that meet the needs of Corporate Accounts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
3-5 years of experience, preferably in Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, Sales, Supply Chain, or similar industry.
Knowledge of various Point of Sale (POS) systems.
Advance knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Project Management a plus.

Responsibilities

Reviews existing processes for effectiveness, ensures compliance with established standards, and provides input on new procedures and systems impacting the functional area and supporting Corporate Accounts.
Develops and delivers accurate, timely reporting to support Corporate Accounts, Account Managers, and vendors.
Manages, monitors, and processes status data for all assigned projects to ensure timely completion throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintains comprehensive project documentation, analyzes communication data, and develops solutions to preserve project integrity—including creation of opening stock orders and related processes to ensure successful retail execution.
Assists in the creation and maintenance of custom planograms, updating them based on product assortment changes or Corporate Account requests.
Collaborates closely with Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Strategic Alliance partners to ensure alignment and execution.
Communication & Continuous Improvement, p roviding business updates to Strategic Alliance teams, including cross-reference development, change proposals, improvement initiatives, concept development, and productivity analytics.
Supports the planning and execution of successful Markets to deliver an exceptional experience for Corporate Accounts and other events such as account shows/fairs.
Tracks and monitors forecast requirements to ensure service-level expectations for accounts are consistently met.