Trade Development Analyst

Silver Hills started in 1989 with a mission to Empower, Educate, and Inspire People to Live Healthier Lives. We believe investing in your own health is the greatest gift you can give someone because when you are healthy, you will have more to share. Joining our family means being part of a quickly growing community that is truly committed to delivering healthy, great tasting products that are made with care. The Silver Hills team gives you the opportunity to grow and contribute to a healthy and sustainable vision. If you are excited by the idea of sharing your passion for healthy and delicious food with like-minded individuals and bringing great tasting products to consumers across North America and beyond, we want to hear from you

**POSITION**: Trade Development Analyst REPORTS TO: Manager, Trade Development

We are looking for a Trade Development Analyst to join our Sales & Business Development team Our Trade Development Analyst supports the Manager, Trade Development with managing trade budget, clearing deductions, and reporting.

OPPORTUNITIES
In this role, you will act as the primary support for the team ensuring that trade spend is accurately captured, reported, and deducted by the customer. You will thrive in a role that utilizes your analytical and financial capabilities and enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced deadline-driving environment. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead multiple projects from start to finish and grow with the company as we continue to expand
HERE IS WHO YOU ARE
DRIVE & MOTIVATION
- You are a positive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment where 'change' is the constant
- You enjoy performing tasks that require a lot of organization, accuracy, and customer service
- You are passionate about healthy living and have values which align with Silver Hills

CHARACTER & ABILITIES
- You feel comfortable working independently and just as easily can function in a dynamic team
- You are analytical and detail-oriented and can generate or use accurate data to determine the best path forward
- You are able to demonstrate a high degree of professionalism with every interaction
- You are able to multitask, stay organized, and effectively meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- You have leadership skills and the ability to effectively train others
- You have exceptional customer service and communication skills
- You have excellent project management and execution skills
- You have strong proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel

EXPERIENCE
- You have 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a customer-focused environment
- You have previous accounting/analytics experience including trade spend and deduction management
- You have experience building effective alliance with both internal and external teams

NICE-TO-HAVE
- You have a Degree/Diploma in Business or related field
- Experience in the CPG and/or manufacturing industry
- Experience with Exceedra or other trade management software

THINGS YOU WILL DO
- Ensure trade spend activities are accurately entered and captured and processed right through to closing of the promotions
- Partner with the Accounting and Broker teams to reconcile incoming retail/distributor deductions against related sales promotional plans
- Lead multiple projects from start to finish and facilitate necessary communication across key stakeholders to drive alignment and execution
- Create and update Trade Spend reports and provide insights on reports to Manager and Sales/BDT team

OTHER
- You may work varied times on occasion, as the job requires
- You may travel to sales meetings/conferences or customer meetings as required, approximately 2% of your time

WHY JOIN US...

We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture:

- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
- Performance Bonus and RRSP Matching
- Free delicious and healthy bread
- Fitness incentive fund to help you thrive
- Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
- Discounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic products
- Company social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a team

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