Trade Analyst

at  Liquid IV

ABOUT LIQUID I.V.

At Liquid I.V., our purpose is to elevate the vitality of people and the planet. An ambitious goal? Yes! But by playing to win, holding the bar higher, championing wellbeing, and always thinking with a pioneering mindset we can go further together to leave a lasting mark.
Our products are stocked in over 80,000 retail doors, including the world’s leading specialty, big box, and online retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and many more. In just over 10 years, our growth has been exponential. And as part of Unilever, we’re continuing the expansion of Liquid I.V. into a global brand.
We’re also passionate about cultivating solutions for equitable clean water access, a healthier planet, and thriving communities. We contribute over 1% of our company revenue to our Impact Program through which we provide partnerships and grants to organizations that expand access to clean and abundant water locally and globally. By 2026, our goal is to help ensure access to clean water for 2 million people around the world.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in business, economics, or any other business-related field) required.
• Minimum 1+ year working in Trade Promotion Management solutions.
• Highly organized and dependable.
• Comfortable working in diverse, fast-paced environment, adhering to tight deadlines.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Has experience working in sales forecasting.
• Has experience with systems implementation and business best practices.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrating objectivity, delivering results, and showing initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with vendors and colleagues in a thoughtful and attentive manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Hybrid office environment with flexibility for industry events.
  Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  The expected salary range for this position is $73,800 - $110,800 annually and is bonus eligible. The exact salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal company equity, and budget.
  This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the role. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to the company’s mission, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Liquid I.V.
  We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
  Liquid I.V. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Liquid I.V. is looking for a Trade Analyst to join our Trade Management team and help lead the implementation and steady state operations of the company’s Trade Promotion Management system. This person will partner with Field Sales, Sales Planning, Finance, and other members of the Trade Team to execute Liquid I.V.’s Annual Trade Plan and ensure compliance of trade strategy budgets and guidelines.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THIS ROLE INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Partner with Master Data team to load and maintain products and customers into the TPM system.
• Work with Sales to ensure appropriate baseline forecasts are accurately loaded into the TPM system for new and existing customers.
• Upload POS and direct sales data into TPM system to track planned vs actuals.
• Assist with minor updates and approvals to customer promotional plans.
• Become super-user in TPM system to collaborate with trade managers on new user training and updated processes.
• Partner with the deduction team as needed to match deductions with promotions and validate that appropriate promotions are in place.
• Review dashboard reports with trade managers to help identify potential overspends.
• Work with sales team to obtain and attach contracts to promotional plans in TPM and track adherence as promotions are confirmed.
• Assist in special projects as needed related to trade promotion entry and maintenance.