Commercial Trade Manager

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, NJ, USA
Fully remote
Trade strategy and scheme development
Market intelligence and action
Stakeholder collaboration
The role is responsible for supporting the implementation and management of trade programs and promotional activities, coordinating with sales, marketing, finance, and external partners to ensure smooth execution and alignment

Job Summary

  • The role is responsible for supporting the implementation and management of trade programs and promotional activities, coordinating with sales, marketing, finance, and external partners to ensure smooth execution and alignment.
  • The role analyzes sales and trade data to evaluate promotion effectiveness, prepares regular performance reports, and provides actionable insights to the Commercial Trade Manager to optimize ROI.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements in trade activities and assist in refining trade processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy.

Matching Summary

The role is responsible for supporting the implementation and management of trade programs and promotional activities, coordinating with sales, marketing, finance, and external partners to ensure smooth execution and alignment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Trade strategy and scheme development
  • Market intelligence and action
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Compliance and process improvement
  • Analyze sales and trade data

Nice-to-have

  • Refine trade processes for efficiency
  • Track competitor activity and market trends
  • Maintain accurate trade budget records
  • Provide administrative and ad-hoc support

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and ERP/POS systems preferred
  • Experience in trade planning and execution for many channels
  • Strong quantitative skills
  • Commercial acumen
  • Project & stakeholder management
  • Communication & attention to detail
  • Tech literacy & problem solving

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