Trade Promotions & Deductions Specialist

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a client services organization is seeking a Trade Spend & Deduction Management Analyst to support sales performance and financial accuracy for key national clients. This role plays a critical part in managing trade spend forecasting, trade event execution, and deduction resolution by ensuring planned promotions and shipments are accurately reflected, tracked, and reconciled.

The Analyst will work cross-functionally with sales teams and client contacts to investigate trade deductions, resolve discrepancies, and support accurate financial reporting and timely clearance of outstanding deductions.
 

Trade Promotions & Deductions Specialist

Location: Wayne, PA or Morristown, NJ
Pay Rate: $25–$30 per hour
Work Schedule: Hybrid – in office Tuesday–Thursday (3 days/week), remaining days remote
Travel: Minimal, as needed

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Key Responsibilities

Trade Spend & Forecast Management

• Maintain accurate shipment forecasts and trade spend data within the client’s Trade Investment Management (TIM) system
• Translate forecasted volume and trade event data from internal systems into the client’s platform
• Ensure all planned trade events are properly set up, tracked, and maintained

Deduction Management & Reconciliation

• Review trade deductions and correctly allocate them by customer, event, and category within the TIM system
• Reconcile actual trade spend against client financial reporting to ensure accuracy and alignment
• Investigate unplanned, invalid, or unsupported deductions and document findings
• Partner with sales teams to research, resolve, and clear deductions at key customers
• Serve as a primary point of contact for deduction-related questions and issue resolution

Cross-Functional & Client Support

• Collaborate with internal teams and client contacts to resolve deduction discrepancies efficiently
• Retrieve and manage trade documentation from client systems and shared drives
• Upload and organize supporting documentation within internal document management systems
• Communicate deduction status, trends, and issues clearly to internal stakeholders

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Core Competencies

• Customer & Client Focus
• Perseverance and follow-through
• Strong organization, planning, and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Technical curiosity and ability to quickly learn new systems
• Effective time management and attention to detail

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in trade spend, deduction management, collections, accounting, or related financial roles
• Strong Excel proficiency; experience with reconciliations and reporting
• Excellent communication skills with internal teams and external partners
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally

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Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills; PowerPoint proficiency preferred
• Experience with Trade Investment Management (TIM) systems or similar platforms strongly preferred
• Comfort working across multiple systems and client portals

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 

Pay Details: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour

Search managed by: Cassandra Coakley

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.