The Executive Business Partner provides analytical, operational, and project support to the Chief Commercial Officer and the broader Commercial organization. The role translates commercial data into actionable insights, develops high-quality executive presentations, tracks strategic initiatives and commitments, and supports financial and business analysis.
This is a highly visible role for an analytically strong, organized professional who can move comfortably between data analysis, executive communication, and execution of commercial priorities.
Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial and Financial Analysis
- Analyze revenue, margin, pricing, customer, product, and sales performance to identify trends, risks, and business opportunities.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and develop business cases to support commercial decisions.
- Support analysis of regional, account, customer, and sales productivity.
- Partner with Finance and Commercial leaders to support forecasting, planning, and performance reviews.
- Develop and maintain key commercial KPIs and management reporting.
Executive and Business Support
- Develop executive-quality PowerPoint presentations for leadership meetings, operating reviews, customer discussions, and other key forums.
- Synthesize complex data and information into concise, decision-oriented materials.
- Prepare analyses, briefing materials, and talking points for the Chief Commercial Officer.
- Respond to ad hoc analytical and information requests from the CCO.
Commercial Execution and Project Management
- Track key commercial initiatives, decisions, commitments, milestones, owners, and action items.
- Coordinate follow-up across Sales, Finance, Product Management, Marketing, and other functions.
- Support preparation and follow-through for commercial operating reviews and leadership meetings.
- Maintain visibility to critical priorities and proactively identify actions that are at risk or require escalation.
- Support strategic commercial projects and other CCO-sponsored initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in commercial analysis, FP&A, business analysis, consulting, sales finance, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role.
- Strong financial and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze business performance and translate data into insights.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including the ability to create executive-quality analyses and presentations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to work directly with senior executives and handle confidential or sensitive business information.
- Self-directed, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with limited structure.
- Experience supporting senior executives or commercial leadership teams in a fast-paced business environment.
- Experience analyzing revenue, margin, pricing, customer, product, or sales performance.
- Familiarity with CRM, ERP, business intelligence, or reporting tools; Power BI experience is a plus.
- Experience in a global manufacturing, industrial, or other B2B environment.
- Exposure to annual planning, forecasting, commercial operating reviews, or performance management processes.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information into concise, actionable recommendations.
Analytical and Financial Acumen: Understands business and financial drivers and translates data into meaningful insights.
Executive Communication: Creates clear, concise, visually effective presentations and communicates confidently with senior leaders.
Business Judgment: Connects analysis to commercial implications and identifies issues requiring management attention.
Intellectual Curiosity: Asks thoughtful questions, investigates underlying drivers, and seeks to understand the business beyond the immediate assignment.
Execution and Follow-Through: Tracks commitments, owners, milestones, and deadlines and proactively drives actions to closure.
Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, high-quality work while maintaining perspective on the broader business objective.
Prioritization and Agility: Manages multiple requests and shifting priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Collaboration and Influence: Works effectively across functions without relying on formal authority.
Initiative and Ownership: Anticipates needs, operates with limited direction, and takes responsibility for results.
Discretion: Demonstrates sound judgment when handling confidential commercial, customer, and financial information.
What Success Looks LikeThe successful candidate becomes a trusted analytical resource to the CCO and Commercial leadership team, bringing structure to priorities, rigor to analysis, and clarity to executive communication. Over time, the role will build a strong understanding of the commercial drivers of the business and provide increasingly independent analysis and decision support.
Robertshaw Itasca, Illinois, USA Office
Itasca, IL, United States
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