Business Development Analyst - Trainee

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employee: Business Development Analyst – Trainee 

FLSA Status: Exempt/Bonus Eligible

Reports To: Director of Strategy & Business Development

Department: Administration

POSITION SUMMARY The Business Development Analyst -Trainee will develop, drive, and support the implementation of business development initiatives and company strategic projects to develop the business, expand market share and pursue aggressive growth targets. Furthermore, the position will actively support the development, implementation, monitoring, communication and reporting of our strategy plans and its initiatives. The role must stay abreast of changes in the market conditions environment to best serve the objectives of the organization and adjusts plans accordingly. Furthermore, the position will drive the deployment and execution of continuous improvement efforts to improve processes and organizational performance. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Identify growth potentials in existing market segment and identify new business opportunities. Support Sales Leadership Team in the implementation of growth initiatives.  
• Actively support development of short-, mid- and long-term strategy plans as well as deployment, monitoring and reporting of initiatives
• Lead market analysis and competitor benchmarking to inform our business plans
• Support strategic, cross-functional projects, manage budgets, communication, timelines and ensure the desired milestones are reached on time and within budget. 
• Responsible to further develop our Sales Excellence initiative which provides a planning toolbox and approach for our sales teams
• Drive continuous improvement efforts throughout the organization

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Fluent in English
• Ability to read, interpret and effectively analyze headquarters project briefs, business reports, legal documents, financials, and marketing concepts/campaigns/briefs in English and/or German. 
• Ability to respond to all levels of leadership, external vendors, customers, common inquiries and requests. 
• Ability to effectively present information to top leadership & management, vendors, agencies, internal/external partners, public/community groups/members.
   
   

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong project management skills in ideating, leading, or working on cross-functional projects
• Ability to solve problems and motivate others to find creative solutions to problems
• Actively seeks to promote and identify new opportunities for the development of the business based on networking, data collection and analysis with an ability to use data and analytics to optimize marketing strategy and stay on top of trends 
• Must be able to multi-task and function in fast-paced working environments
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Effective communication skills, always demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and consistently serve as a role model for outstanding customer service at all times
• Ability to prepare and present visual and insightful presentations of strategies and business development plans to HQ as well as local Management and Leadership Team
• Knowledge about lean tools and ability to work with and train internal staff on such tools
• Demonstrated cultural competency

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• BA in Business or related field with at least 1-2 years of experience in strategy, project management and with cross-functional assignments
• Solid ability to analyze data to manage ROI for positive results
• Experience leading & working with cross functional teams
• Exceptional communication, analytical and project management skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• 35 % travel required related to area of responsibility incl. international travel to our HQ in Germany

HANSGROHE CORE COMPETENCIES: Respecting Diversity, Continuous Improvement, Safety, Customer Focus, and Integrity

COMPETENCIES:  Entrepreneurial Thinking, Strategic Planning, In-Depth Problem Solving & Analysis, Championing Change, Business Acumen, Delivering Results, Resilience, Relationship Management, Project Management Skills

• ADA - CHECKLIST FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES & REQUIREMENTS, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION 
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• Position Title: Business Development Analyst – Trainee 
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• 1.   The physical requirements of this position are as follows; 
• A. Sitting - Particularly for sustained periods of time as the work load dictates.
• B. Climbing - Ascending or descending steps, ladders, stairs, etc. using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.  
• C. Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking.
• D. Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.  
• E. Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. 
• F. Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. 
• G. Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. 
• H. Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. 
• I. Pushing. - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. 
• J. Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to move objects in a sustained motion. 
• K. Lifting up to 35 lbs. and for weights over 35 lbs. get assistance in lifting.
• L. Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. 
• M. Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. 
• N. Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. 
• O. Communicating by means of English. Those activities in which they must communicate instructions to other workers accurately and quickly. 
• P. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in English. 
• Q. Repetitive motion - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers specifically for typing.
• R. Hand eye coordination for computer keyboard job requirements.
• S. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. 
• T. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• U. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. 
• V. The worker at times is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways. 
• W. Light work. Exerting up to30 pounds of force occasionally.