Business Planning Specialist

About the role

The Business Planning Specialist is responsible for developing and analyzing strategic plans to grow Canon's product and service portfolio, enhancing revenue and market share. This role combines market research, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to identify growth opportunities and execute initiatives effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead business planning efforts with a strong focus on project management, driving sales and process improvement.
• Actively engage cross-functionally to push both top-line growth and bottom-line efficiency, along with certain regular business planning support.
• Manage and lead key strategic initiatives cross-functionally as assigned that align with business objectives.
• Engage with and challenge the sales, marketing and service teams to drive achievement of business strategy and targets.
• Visit customers, partners, and trade events to understand their business needs, competitive activities and market conditions as necessary.
• Provide analytical and strategic input into, but limited to, marketing performance, budget planning and product allocation.
• Administer and maintain regular Business Planning activities related to the execution of key objectives.
• Support decision-making with actionable insights, not just data reporting.

Requirements

This position requires driving, therefore a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are necessary. Additionally, because this position requires driving for company business as an essential function of the job, must remain in compliance with company safety guidelines and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Prior sales or business development/planning experience is a plus.
• Business negotiations skills required.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Good analytical skills.
• Presentation skills required.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required.
• MS Office and Google Workspace experience.
• Up to 25% travel required.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required.
• Business negotiations skills required.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Good analytical skills.
• Presentation skills required.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written required.
• MS Office and Google Workspace experience.

Benefits

Discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more.

Pay

$66,300 - $81,550 annually.

Schedule

Hybrid - Full time, offering a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office three days a week and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in-office attendance on other days).