Associate Application Analyst Jobs in Chicago, IL

About the RoleAre you a driven professional who gets excited by pushing forward the sales process? Does your diligence in prioritizing tasks, increasing efficiency, and keeping a keen eye on the accuracy of your work set you apart?    You just might be the missing piece of our organization's expanding puzzle.   Canon USA, a nationwide trailblazer in print hardware, software, and solutions, has an immediate need for an ambitious Strategic Pricing Associate Analyst to join our talented team of pricing experts. The right individual will be responsible for reviewing and accurately validating Sales orders, working closely with Canon Sales, Service, Order Management, and Sales Administration teams, as well as other internal departments, to ensure accuracy of sales quotes, compliance with pricing and profitability policies, and timely processing of all assigned tasks.   Are you up for the challenge and looking to grow in a fast-paced environment?Your ImpactThe responsibilities of this role include: - Monitoring all department email, as well as the Sales order queue, to ensure prompt and professional responses, and timely order validations. - Validating all orders submitted to Strategic Pricing to establish accurate equipment and service pricing in relation to financial model, price files, and application of eligible credits and promotions. - Problem solving issues by utilizing database, internal team, customer pricing documents, email communication, and other means. - Diligently following through on order validation to completion by aligning with appropriate parties to quickly resolve roadblocks.   - Analyzing price/cost data on previous deals to maintain competitive service pricing. - Collaborating with management to develop and maintain service pricing price lists. - Responding to incoming calls in support of sales team and other internal teams. - Completing other department projects as needed. About You: The Skills & Expertise You BringDo you fit the requirements? - A Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting preferred) or equivalent experience with zero to two years of prior background entering technical/service-related custom sales quotes and/or purchase orders within a corporate environment. - Proficiency in utilizing computers and software, including Microsoft Office (Excel experience preferred). - Detail-oriented work ethic with strong analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks for maximum efficiency in a fast-paced sales support environment without sacrificing accuracy. - Maintain a professional and pleasant phone etiquette to service incoming and outgoing calls. - Excellent organizational, time management, and verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. - Overtime required during month's end.   We are providing the anticipated base salary range for this role: $42,190 - $63,160 annually.  Company OverviewAbout our Company - Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit us at www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.

Who We Are

Where Talent Fosters Innovation. Do you want your next professional experience to be filled with purpose and opportunity, world-class team members, and impactful work? Driven by our mission of exceeding customer expectations with our technologies and enriching the lives of our local communities and staff, we are a phenomenal team working collaboratively toward common goals. Our employees have a strong work ethic, creativity, and a cooperative spirit. We believe in integrity, respect, empowerment, and making a difference in the communities we serve. There is a strong sense of pride in what we do individually and together as a team. Join us and discover what it means to work for a global digital imaging leader with an unparalleled reputation for quality and innovation.

What We Offer

You'll be joining a leader in digital imaging and innovation with an immense opportunity to make an impact and create your own rewarding career. We demonstrate commitment to our employees by offering a full range of rewards, including competitive compensation and benefits.

And Even More Perks!

-Employee referral bonus -Employee discounts -"Dress for Your Day" attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function) -Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community -Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can't get anywhere else Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners. Canon U.S.A., Inc. offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more. A more comprehensive list of what we have to offer is available at https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon/benefits-and-compensation We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates, including those we may be required to follow as a federal government contractor/subcontractor. You must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship. All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are not reviewing this job posting on our Careers' site https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon, we cannot guarantee the validity of this posting. For a list of our current postings, please visit us at https://www.usa.canon.com/about-us/life-at-canon. #CUSA Workstyle DescriptionHybrid - This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office three days a week and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.Posting Tags#LI-KG1 #LI-HYBRID #PM19Qualifications:Do you fit the requirements? - A Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting preferred) or equivalent experience with zero to two years of prior background entering technical/service-related custom sales quotes and/or purchase orders within a corporate environment.- Proficiency in utilizing computers and software, including Microsoft Office (Excel experience preferred).- Detail-oriented work ethic with strong analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks for maximum efficiency in a fast-paced sales support environment without sacrificing accuracy.- Maintain a professional and pleasant phone etiquette to service incoming and outgoing calls.- Excellent organizational, time management, and verbal and written communication skills.- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.- Overtime required during month's end.We are providing the anticipated base salary range for this role: $42,190 - $63,160 annually.Employment Type: OTHER