Trade Operations & Analytics Specialist

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking a Trade Specialist to act as a liaison between centralized trade operations, client-facing sales teams, and internal shared services. The role focuses on analytical work, systems management, and reconciliation to support accurate trade investments across Grocery, Natural, and Small Format channels.

You will manage complex client systems, drive exception resolution, and ensure alignment between contracts, customer execution, and financial settlements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications.
• Ability to work with data, analyze trends, and generate actionable insights.
• 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.

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 to align on goals and resolve challenges.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Acosta Group is seeking a Trade Specialist to act as a liaison between centralized trade operations, client-facing sales teams, and internal shared services. The role focuses on analytical work, systems management, and reconciliation to support accurate trade investments across Grocery, Natural, and Small Format channels.

You will manage complex client systems, drive exception resolution, and ensure alignment between contracts, customer execution, and financial settlements.