Industry Relations Advisor
About the role
Department: Industry Relations
Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation: $40,000 - $90,000 / year
Description The incumbent in this role is responsible for increasing adoption of GS1 Canada Standards and drive cost recovery of Industry Managed Solutions (IMS). In this role, the incumbent would be responsible for educating prospects including non-subscribing vendors and suppliers, new subscribers, and non-managed accounts. This position is a key contributor to delivering data integrity by enabling subscribers and non-subscribers to implement the IMS required by their trading partners. Key metrics for this role include Cost recovery targets, Data Provider engagement targets, Service adoption targets, Retention targets, Campaign metrics, and CRM updates.
Key Responsibilities
- Educate subscribers and non-subscribers on the value proposition of GS1 Canada and its Industry Managed Solutions.
- Super serve subscribers and non-subscribers to ensure full understanding of GS1 Canada’s value to market across multiple industries.
- Facilitate onboarding process for non-subscribing vendors and suppliers.
- Oversee vendor journey from non-subscriber to publication ready.
- Cultivate and prioritize the subscriber experience by tailoring discussions to the needs of the vendor.
- Drive engagement in IMS including but not limited to: New Item Setup (ECCnet), Marketing Content, Shelf Management Content (Planogram), eCommerce Content, Nutrition Content, Pharmaceutical Content, Enhanced Assets and Product Recall.
- Complete outreaches to support industry-driven initiatives and to increase adoption of GS1 Canada IMS.
- Educate vendors on how GS1 Canada IMS enhance common business processes and enable them to meet Trading Partner requirements in Canada and around the globe.
- Use communication skills to build rapport with vendors and to present advantages of subscription and IMS offerings.
- Obtain feedback from subscribers regarding potential service enhancements and share with relevant internal teams.
- Leverage internal tools such as Power BI Dashboard to drive adoption and to meet cost-recovery targets and deliverables.
- Collaborate inter-departmentally to achieve multi-sector board deliverables.
- Participation in Industry Trade Shows (5%).
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Completion of recognized College Diploma in a related field preferred (i.e. Business, Retail Commerce, Supply Chain Management);
- A minimum of 2-3 year’s work experience, preferably in a customer service and/administrative capacity within the supply chain industry;
- Knowledge of GS1 Canada, Barcoding Standards, GTIN Allocation Rules (Global Trade Identification Number), and ECCnet Registry an asset;
- Demonstrated proven high level of proficiency with MS Office suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint;
- Experience with CRM software and best practices;
- Excellent communication and persuasive skills to interact with internal peers, and external stakeholders;
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to set priorities and manage many projects simultaneously;
- Preference given to candidates with Bilingual (French/English) language skills.
- Creative problem solver with business acumen and an aptitude for process management;
- Strong interpersonal skills, exhibiting a consistent, positive and approachable manner;
- Entrepreneurial spirit suited for past-paced, results-based environment, requiring flexibility to ever-changing needs.
- Ability to travel to participate in Industry Trade Shows (5%)
About GS1 Canada
GS1, a not-for-profit association, introduced the barcode and enhanced global standards for efficient business communication across the global supply chain. GS1 Canada is one of 116 GS1 Member Organizations worldwide. GS1 has been partnering with the industry globally for over 50 years—even before GS1 introduced the first barcode on a pack of gum in 1974. Today, GS1 barcodes are scanned 10 billion times a day, and GS1 standards are the world's most widely used system of standards.
In Canada, GS1 Canada collaborates with business leaders, industry boards, advisory councils, and industry work groups through its unique community management role to develop standards, guidelines, and non-proprietary business solutions. Partnering with industry, GS1 Canada provides education and implementation support to subscribers of all sizes across multiple sectors.
Industry Relations Advisor
About the role
Department: Industry Relations
Location: Toronto, ON
Compensation: $40,000 - $90,000 / year
Description The incumbent in this role is responsible for increasing adoption of GS1 Canada Standards and drive cost recovery of Industry Managed Solutions (IMS). In this role, the incumbent would be responsible for educating prospects including non-subscribing vendors and suppliers, new subscribers, and non-managed accounts. This position is a key contributor to delivering data integrity by enabling subscribers and non-subscribers to implement the IMS required by their trading partners. Key metrics for this role include Cost recovery targets, Data Provider engagement targets, Service adoption targets, Retention targets, Campaign metrics, and CRM updates.
Key Responsibilities
- Educate subscribers and non-subscribers on the value proposition of GS1 Canada and its Industry Managed Solutions.
- Super serve subscribers and non-subscribers to ensure full understanding of GS1 Canada’s value to market across multiple industries.
- Facilitate onboarding process for non-subscribing vendors and suppliers.
- Oversee vendor journey from non-subscriber to publication ready.
- Cultivate and prioritize the subscriber experience by tailoring discussions to the needs of the vendor.
- Drive engagement in IMS including but not limited to: New Item Setup (ECCnet), Marketing Content, Shelf Management Content (Planogram), eCommerce Content, Nutrition Content, Pharmaceutical Content, Enhanced Assets and Product Recall.
- Complete outreaches to support industry-driven initiatives and to increase adoption of GS1 Canada IMS.
- Educate vendors on how GS1 Canada IMS enhance common business processes and enable them to meet Trading Partner requirements in Canada and around the globe.
- Use communication skills to build rapport with vendors and to present advantages of subscription and IMS offerings.
- Obtain feedback from subscribers regarding potential service enhancements and share with relevant internal teams.
- Leverage internal tools such as Power BI Dashboard to drive adoption and to meet cost-recovery targets and deliverables.
- Collaborate inter-departmentally to achieve multi-sector board deliverables.
- Participation in Industry Trade Shows (5%).
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Completion of recognized College Diploma in a related field preferred (i.e. Business, Retail Commerce, Supply Chain Management);
- A minimum of 2-3 year’s work experience, preferably in a customer service and/administrative capacity within the supply chain industry;
- Knowledge of GS1 Canada, Barcoding Standards, GTIN Allocation Rules (Global Trade Identification Number), and ECCnet Registry an asset;
- Demonstrated proven high level of proficiency with MS Office suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint;
- Experience with CRM software and best practices;
- Excellent communication and persuasive skills to interact with internal peers, and external stakeholders;
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to set priorities and manage many projects simultaneously;
- Preference given to candidates with Bilingual (French/English) language skills.
- Creative problem solver with business acumen and an aptitude for process management;
- Strong interpersonal skills, exhibiting a consistent, positive and approachable manner;
- Entrepreneurial spirit suited for past-paced, results-based environment, requiring flexibility to ever-changing needs.
- Ability to travel to participate in Industry Trade Shows (5%)
About GS1 Canada
GS1, a not-for-profit association, introduced the barcode and enhanced global standards for efficient business communication across the global supply chain. GS1 Canada is one of 116 GS1 Member Organizations worldwide. GS1 has been partnering with the industry globally for over 50 years—even before GS1 introduced the first barcode on a pack of gum in 1974. Today, GS1 barcodes are scanned 10 billion times a day, and GS1 standards are the world's most widely used system of standards.
In Canada, GS1 Canada collaborates with business leaders, industry boards, advisory councils, and industry work groups through its unique community management role to develop standards, guidelines, and non-proprietary business solutions. Partnering with industry, GS1 Canada provides education and implementation support to subscribers of all sizes across multiple sectors.