Business Development Specialist

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Competitive benefits

Purpose-driven

Professional development

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking a Business Development Specialist to support pricing submissions, item setup, and financial management activities across customer programs. You will analyze program performance and develop selling stories to advance business strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of experience, with strong Excel/PowerPoint proficiency and familiarity with Retail Link or pricing tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) required.
• 1 to up to 3 years of work experience.
• Knowledge of Retail Link and pricing tools preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Submits pricing activities in customer portals with data accuracy and efficiency.
• Administers new item setup and maintains internal SKU lists.
• Supports budgeting and customer invoicing activities.
• Owns and reviews sales performance reports and key metrics.
• Communicates customer activity and sales objectives to partners.
• Conduits special projects as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Time management

Communication skills

Prioritization

Adaptability

Learning eagerness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Retail Link

Vendor Managed Pricing

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler — Pour Your Passion into Purpose!

We're more than beverages-we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success.

• Career Growth: Clear pathways to advance and develop your career
• Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
• Purpose-Driven: Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve
• Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here!

Job Overview

The Business Development Specialist role supports customer and, or channel teams by performing administrative tasks that ensure business strategy success. The Business Development Specialist is responsible for the pricing submissions and item setup processes required across all customer programming. They assist in financial management activities regarding budgeting and customer invoicing. They must analyze program performance and develop selling stories to support business strategies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Submits pricing activities in customer portals with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and consistency to ensure price execution is performed accurately and efficiently, to increase profitability, and to enhance customer and business experience by40%
• Administers new item set up and reset processes for customers and manages internal SKU maintenance, such as maintaining the authorized material list, for increased order accuracy and coherence to customer plans
• Supports financial management activities, including auditing deductions on customer invoices, customer trade marketing funding, etc., surrounding budget and customer invoices
• Owns, reviews, researches, and maintains daily, monthly, annual, and other periodic sales performance reports as well as other key business metrics to ensure the success of customer channel programs
• Communicates all customer activity details and sales objectives to necessary business partners through internal processes such as authorization tracker, look of success, etc., to ensure execution
• Conducts special projects and other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills are required
• Financial acumen is a must
• Basic analytical skills is a must
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments with time-sensitive deadlines
• Adept in agility, nimbleness, and flexibility
• Desire to grow in role with an eagerness to learn
• Competence in customer portals such as Retail Link and Vendor Managed Pricing preferred
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite (particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
• Knowledge acquired through 1 to up to 3 years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Psychology

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.