Trade Spend Coordinator

CJ Schwan's; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CJ Schwan's in Hopkins, MN is seeking a Trade Spend Coordinator to manage promotional programs for a defined set of accounts, from contract validation to accrual management. You will analyze trade spend data, validate claim data, and collaborate with sales and cross-functional teams to optimize deductions and improve timeliness.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business and 1+ year of experience, with strong Excel and SAP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience in trade spend or a similar field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; SAP data entry experience.
• Strong numeric analysis ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade programs, including tracking, validation, payments, and accruals.
• Analyze trade spend data to evaluate promotions and discounts.
• Validate claim data integrity for sales reporting.
• Identify and resolve trade discrepancies with customers and teams.
• Monitor trends and identify profitability opportunities.
• Develop tracking and reporting tools to analyze program performance.
• Prepare and present trade claim data to support cross-functional decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Numeric analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

At CJ Schwan's, we don't just make food - we help create moments that matter. From kids devouring pizza after soccer practice, to students laughing over dumplings in a cafeteria, to families enjoying pie during the holidays, our team members play an important role in bringing those everyday moments to life. Our portfolio includes iconic pizzas, global flavors and timeless desserts from brands like Red Baron®, bibigo®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's®, Freschetta®, Pagoda®, Edwards® and Mrs. Smith's®. Enjoyed in homes, schools, restaurants and just about everywhere people shop and eat, our products reflect a commitment to quality, innovation and the power of food to bring people together.

As a Trade Spend Coordinator based out of our Hopkins, MN headquarters, you are responsible for managing trade promotions for a defined group of accounts including but not limited to auditing promotional contracts, trade validation and payment, trade accrual management, evaluating and interpreting deductions and promotions to improve timeliness and accuracy relating to deduction resolution and management.

What You Will Do

• Manage customer trade programs, including tracking, validation, reporting, payments, and accruals, while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Analyze trade spend data to evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, discounts, and other trade marketing activities.
• Validate claim data integrity for sales reporting, leveraging internal and external sources to support business strategy and financial decisions.
• Identify and resolve trade discrepancies by collaborating with customers, sales, and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor trends, recommend profitability opportunities, and ensure compliance with internal trade spending guidelines.
• Develop tracking and reporting tools to analyze trade program performance and communicate insights, risks, and action steps to maximize results.
• Prepare and present trade claim data as needed while providing insights to support cross-functional teams in optimizing trade spend performance.

What You Will Bring

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent experience,
• 1+ years of experience in the same or similar field.
• Basic to intermediate PC skills including Microsoft Word Excel, Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Basic to intermediate ability in the accessing entry of information into and retrieval of data from electronic databases such as SAP.
• Basic ability to conduct numeric analysis.

What We Offer

The base compensation range for this position is $18.90 - $33.00/hr. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class