Trade Planning and Deduction Clearing Specialist

Job overview

The Trade Planning and Deduction Clearing Specialist role is hybrid in Schaumburg, IL, with a salary of $53,000–$58,000 per year depending on experience, qualifications, and skills. The role supports C.A. Carlin’s Sales Team and liaises with select clients’ Trade Finance teams. C.A. Carlin represents consumer packaged goods brands and develops programs for clients. The specialist ensures customer promotions are entered accurately and on time, reviews deductions, and helps maintain processes that meet client expectations. The work supports reliable trade planning and coordination between clients, sales, and internal partners.

What you'll do

• Build client relationships and communicate by phone and email
• learn and use trade and deduction management systems to enter and maintain promotional plans
• help develop and maintain trade planning procedures, processes, and timelines
• review customer deductions for accuracy and determine validity
• manage multiple clients, deadlines, and priorities
• collaborate with the Sales Team and internal partners
• support continuous process improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

trade planning

deduction clearing

schaumburg il

hybrid

$53,000–$58,000/year

promotional plans

trade finance

client relations

deduction review

data entry

cpg

microsoft office

paid parental leave

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PTO and sick days
• 11 paid company holidays
• floating holiday
• two paid volunteer days
• three months fully paid parental leave
• medical, dental, and vision
• paid life insurance
• 401(k) match
• summer hours
• work-from-home flexibility.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule; 11 paid company holidays, one floating holiday, two paid volunteer days, three months of fully paid parental leave, summer half-day Fridays, and work-from-home flexibility.

About the employer

C.A. Carlin is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.