Trade Planning Specialist

About the role

The Trade Planner acts as liaison between C.A. Carlin's Sales Team and select clients' trade finance teams to ensure timely and accurate entry of customer promotions. The role is responsible for learning a variety of trade management systems and entering plans for assigned clients. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, the Trade Planner helps develop formal procedures and timelines for planning so the Carlin Group consistently exceeds clients' expectations.

What you will do

• Maintain promotional plans for clients in a variety of 3rd party systems
• Gather promotional information from sales
• Understand and review promotional plans for accuracy
• Assist sales and clients with questions or problems
• Work closely with Deduction Management to ensure plans are entered in a timely manner
• Provide excellent, timely, accurate, and professional customer service

What you should bring to the table

• Experience in CPG, especially grocery/confectionary categories
• High School diploma required
• Computer proficiency required
• Organized and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong multitasking skills
• High attention to detail
• Must be able to solve problems with urgency
• Well organized, detail oriented with excellent telephone and communication skills, able to work independently
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Previous experience using Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel and Outlook is a plus

You will stand out if you have

• Extensive CPG experience
• Prior experience with a broker/manufacturer a plus
• Prior experience with Blue Planner, Exceedra, and Vividly a plus but willing to train

Benefits

• PTO and sick days
• 11 paid company holidays per year
• 1 floating holiday
• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid company life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day)
• Work from home flexibility

Pay

Salary range $53,000 – $58,000 depending on experience, qualifications, and skills. This position is non-exempt.

Schedule

Hybrid position based in Schaumburg, IL; in office 2 days per week.