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Position: Business Specialist, Corporate Accounts

Hybrid Role (2-3 times per week)

Purpose: The Business Specialist, Corporate Accounts, under the leadership of the Director, Corporate Accounts Support, is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations that drive sales growth and margin performance for the organization and its retail partners. This role supports collaboration across key stakeholders including Corporate Account Managers, Merchandising, Logistics, Planning, and Inventory teams—to deliver innovative, efficient, and effective solutions that meet the needs of Corporate Accounts.

Annual Salary: $64,049 to $83,003 *** based on skills, qualification and experience

Incentive Bonus: 13%

Benefits available to you:

+ Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision

+ Paid time off to foster work/life balance

+ Profit-Sharing Plan

+ Bonus Pay opportunities

+ Retirement funding opportunities

+ Education Reimbursement

+ Health club Reimbursement

+ Career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities: (May perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned).

+ Reviews existing processes for effectiveness, ensures compliance with established standards, and provides input on new procedures and systems impacting the functional area and supporting Corporate Accounts.

+ Develops and delivers accurate, timely reporting to support Corporate Accounts, Account Managers, and vendors.

+ Manages, monitors, and processes status data for all assigned projects to ensure timely completion throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Maintains comprehensive project documentation, analyzes communication data, and develops solutions to preserve project integrity—including creation of opening stock orders and related processes to ensure successful retail execution.

+ Assists in the creation and maintenance of custom planograms, updating them based on product assortment changes or Corporate Account requests.

+ Collaborates closely with Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Strategic Alliance partners to ensure alignment and execution.

+ Communication & Continuous Improvement, providing business updates to Strategic Alliance teams, including cross-reference development, change proposals, improvement initiatives, concept development, and productivity analytics.

+ Supports the planning and execution of successful Markets to deliver an exceptional experience for Corporate Accounts and other events such as account shows/fairs.

+ Tracks and monitors forecast requirements to ensure service-level expectations for accounts are consistently met.

Education & Experience:

+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.

+ 3-5 years of experience, preferably in Marketing, Merchandising, Retail, Sales, Supply Chain, or similar industry.

+ Knowledge of various Point of Sale (POS) systems.

+ Advance knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

+ Understanding of Project Management a plus.

+ Strong oral and written communication skills.

Licenses & Certifications: N/A

Physical Requirements

+ Balancing, Climbing, Crouching, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Seeing, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Typing, Visual Acuity, Walking

Work Environment: Generally, works in climate-controlled office environment.

Travel: Travel may vary in length and duration.

About Do it Best Group:

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities.

Culture:

Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.

Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served

Our Mission: Making the best even better

Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams