Trade Specialist

Description Trade Specialist serves as a critical liaison between the centralized trade organization, client-facing sales teams, and internal shared services. This role provides analytical, systems, and reconciliation expertise to support trade investment accuracy and effectiveness across Grocery, Natural, and Small Format channels. The Trade Specialist independently manages complex client systems, drives exception resolution, and ensures alignment between contractual agreements, customer execution, and financial settlement processes. Responsibilities 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. Qualifications 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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 View email address on click.appcast.io and include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. The Acosta Group utilizes E‑Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. For more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please use the link provided to access information on our use of E‑Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources: (e‑verify.gov) By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use. Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr