Business Manager, Sales – CPG

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About the role

  • Business Manager driving CPG brand sales, market share, and profitability for Acosta, a retail sales and marketing agency. Managing principal relationships, presentations, and retail initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned customer business in a defined marketing area
  • Increase sales and market share of represented brands while earning profit for manufacturers and Acosta
  • Deliver principals’ volume, share, merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving goals
  • Communicate principals’ priorities to sales, technology, marketing, business, and retail teams
  • Report to the General Manager or Team Leader
  • Develop, design, and present Acosta introductions to new principals
  • Build and maintain relationships with principals and customers
  • Coordinate communication between General Managers and key principals
  • Collaborate on new product introductions, selling drives, and contests
  • Coordinate principals’ market visits and key account calls
  • Develop conceptual sales presentations aligned with principals’ objectives
  • Provide feedback on strategies, selling programs, and initiatives
  • Maintain account distribution information and review market pricing reports
  • Collect and report competitive activity
  • Manage personal skill development and share customer/manufacturer information
  • Follow client procedures and policies and manage promotional plans and fund balances
  • Monitor financial management issues, including deductions, and take corrective action
  • Perform other assigned duties supporting business success

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Proven track record in sales, preferably with a food broker or national company
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills
  • Ability to analyze sales and marketing information for effective sales presentations
  • Proficiency in software packages supporting the sales function
  • Willingness to travel
  • Ability to sit for extended periods, typically 6+ hours per day
  • Ability to use a computer, including keyboard and mouse, for prolonged periods
  • Ability to lift and carry light items, typically 20+ pounds
  • Ability to occasionally reach, bend, or stoop
  • Ability to maintain focus and attention during desk-based work
  • Ability to follow clear directions
  • Ability to perform repetitive motions consistently throughout the day

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling options for many field roles
  • Brokerage, commissions, bonuses, and contest earnings
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$97,170 - CA$100,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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