Trade Marketing (TPM/TPO) - Senior Consultant

Clarkston Consulting • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Remote

About The Position

This job is posted in multiple locations. When not at a client site, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required. Clarkston Consulting is seeking motivated, self-driven leaders who are energized by team results and interested in joining a firm that values its culture and people as its biggest strengths. Come join us as a Trade Marketing (TPM/TPO) - Senior Consultant, and in this role you will deliver creative business solutions to our market-leading clients in the consumer products, and retail industries. Together, we can find the answers to our clients' most challenging business problems through a combination of our industry expertise, business process knowledge, and consulting excellence.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in TPM, with relevant work experience in trade promotion optimization and/or revenue growth management
• In-depth understanding of Trade processes to include deductions, settlements, trade check requests, trade accruals, and trade finance (interfaces, reporting, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience as a TPM consultant working in an established professional services organization
• Flexibility and adaptability - our Senior Consultants work on all aspects of the trade process and related process and technology initiatives
• Direct experience with TPM systems such as Salesforce, Telus, Kantar XTEL, and others
• 4-year degree from an accredited college or university
• Travel is an integral part of this role and is estimated to average 30-50%. This may vary based upon client and project needs. When not traveling, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

Responsibilities

• Help leading consumer goods clients to define their trade promotion objectives, challenges, and operational processes
• Design and implement trade promotion optimization strategies that align with business goals.
• Leverage your experience with one or more trade systems (e.g., Salesforce, Telus, Kantar XTEL, etc.) to facilitate all aspects of a TPM implementation
• Translate business processes into functional requirements. This may include recommendations on leveraging current technologies and assessing software vendors based on organizational needs
• Share best practices, industry knowledge, and personal expertise to educate both clients and fellow consultants, in formal and ad hoc settings
• Assist in the creation and management of project plans and timelines, define project deliverables, identify and track issues and their resolution, and help to manage project scope and requirements
• Earn trusted client status and build relationships that extend beyond the project’s lifecycle
• Conduct knowledge transfer and training of end-users, including sharing best practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
• 401k with company contributions
• Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees