Trade Specialist

Trade Specialist will serve as stateside team liaison connected to the centralized organization and supporting the Client and HQ sales organization across Grocery, Natural, and Small Format channels.

• Managing strategic client systems to maintain accuracy and efficiency across processes.
• Analyzing and comparing client contracts for dates, rates, and product details to ensure compliance and precision.
• Auditing client events to validate deduction application accuracy and uphold financial integrity.
• Driving timely reconciliation processes between client requests, deduction balances, and customer timelines.
• Owning key performance indicators (KPIs) for open deduction balances and delivering insightful reporting on client KPIs and outstanding balances.
• Providing problem‑solving support for Global Business Services, including customer backup documentation and SOP updates.
• Facilitating collaboration through regular cadences with cross‑functional teams (daily, weekly, and monthly) to align on goals and resolve challenges.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications.
• Ability to work with data, analyze trends, and generate actionable insights.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Highly analytical with exceptional problem‑solving skills.
• Strong business judgment and confidence in decision‑making.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight timelines.

If you’re passionate about driving operational excellence and collaborating across teams, this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and food service agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward‑thinking, value‑driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact  and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer.

• Job Category:
  Sales Support
• Position Type:
  Full time
• Business Unit:
  Sales
• Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00
• Company:
  Acosta Employee Holdco LLC
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