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Business Development Specialist Jobs in Greater St. Louis at Compana Pet Brands
Title: Business Development Specialist
Company: Compana Pet Brands
Location: Greater St. Louis
Title: Business Development Specialist
Location: Chesterfield, MO
Hybrid – in office T-TH
Compana Pet Brands is a global leader in pet care and nutrition dedicated to enriching the lives of pets and their families today and for generations to come.
We are actively seeking a Business Development Specialist to join our growing organization and help us Nurture What You Love!
This role’s primary responsibility will be to translate brand plans into sales strategies to drive sustainable, profitable growth. The Specialist will represent the priorities of sales through collaboration and engagement cross-functionally with brand, sales, finance, sourcing and regulatory. As a strategic partner to the sales/marketing teams, the Business Development Specialist must develop a deep understanding of what it takes to win in market!
As our Business Development Specialist, you’ll make an impact by:
Serving as primary point person for commercial team on new product launches and product transitions, coordinating timeline execution with sales, marketing, and S&OP teams.
Managing merchandising displays and retail programs to support respective categories.
Project managing through state gate process and lead presentation for channel led projects.
Analyzing reports to help identify gaps and product optimization opportunities as requested by Business Development Leads.
Assisting in development of new item forecasts and tracking progress towards distribution and sales goals in the market.
Organizing planning sessions across departments to ensure sales strategies and brand initiatives are well represented, including leading the 4YP joint forecasting process.
Coordinating and assisting in development of training materials to help maximize sales team product knowledge.
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of CPG experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
Excellent team player and ability to work cross-functionally.
Effectively communicate in English, in both verbal and written forms.
What we have for you:
A growing team making a difference in the lives of pets and pet families.
Great work/life balance with PTO, paid holidays and more!
Medical, dental, vision and an employee assistance program to support your well-being.
401k with company match.
Casual work environment with a focus on teamwork.
Paid parental leave.
Opportunity to enroll in voluntary pet insurance and access to free 24/7 veterinary tele help line.
To learn more about us:
https://companapetbrands.com/careers
Disclaimer:
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