Staples is business to business. You're what binds us together.

Our talented finance team partners with every area of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. We are passionate about analyzing and interpreting information to assess performance and provide guidance.Our team serves as a true partner and advisor to all our business leaders; working with them to accelerate the company's profitability and growth.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with business development sales representatives and leaders to acquire new business
• Assess opportunity and analyze customer data
• Identify gaps, discrepancies, or other issues with data provided by customer
• Leverage customer information, Staples systems and tools, and other departments as necessary to effectively model account-specific cost-to-serve
• Develop account-specific pricing strategies, recommendations, and alternatives
• Identify assumptions, risks, and risk mitigation strategies for each bid
• Create customer quote documents to be used in negotiations
• Communicate pricing strategies, rationale, and recommendations to account executive and sales leaders

What you bring to the table:

• Strong communication and skills, both oral and written; ability to influence

• Negotiation skills

• At ease with data and numbers / proficient with MS Excel, MS Access, or higher order analytic tools

• Understand and be able to speak to a P&L and quickly gain a detailed understanding of a Staples customer P&L

• Ability to apply critical thinking to proactively identify key issues, challenges, and opportunities

Qualifications :

What's needed- Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in analytical and/or financial-based areas such as business, accounting, economics or equivalent work experience
• 1+ year previous work experience

What's needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience for supplier or distributor in a B2B model with vendor deviations/rebates
• Familiarity with B2B Pricing Software: (Vendavo, Pros, Zilliant, etc...)
• Experience in office products, facility supplies, breakroom supplies, or pack & ship products

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!