Client Engagement Manager

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 61,500 - 76,900; Full time

Job summary

Crossmark is a national sales and marketing agency within Acosta Group. It partners with major brands to drive in-store and online merchandising, product demonstrations, and data-driven insights.

We are hiring a Client Engagement Manager to lead national projects, manage budgets, grow the client base, and deliver consultative solutions that enhance value and relationships across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business preferred.
• Four+ years of business experience, preferably in sales or business development.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage all aspects of client budgets and ensure on-time payments.
• Develop new national/regional clients with Business Development to grow pipeline.
• Establish and maintain sound client relationships.
• Provide updates, project results, insights, and reporting to grow the relationship.
• Collaborate to grow business and new projects with existing clients through consultative selling.
• Support loading of retail projects, billing, aging, and tracking execution using Axis.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Client relationship management

Consultative selling

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The Client Engagement Manager (CEM) is responsible for the negotiation, creation, approval, and the implementation of national projects. These responsibilities include business development, project development, budget management, execution monitoring, issue resolution, reporting, and up-selling. The CEM must provide a high level of service to client, collaborate across Acosta Group lines of business, and drive a culture of sales and service excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and effectively manage all aspects of client and project-specific budgets, including working with clients to ensure on-time payments for work completed.
• Develop new clients at the national or regional level, partnering with Business Development to identify opportunities and grow pipeline.
• Responsible for establishing, growing and maintaining sound existing client relationships.
• Understand client needs and proactively provide updates, project results, insights, reporting, and additional knowledge to grow the relationship.
• Working with the VPMDs Division Managers, POD Business Units, and COMs to grow business and new projects with existing clients through intelligent, consultative selling.
• Create sales tools “strategy/decks/success stories” for use across all Acosta Group business units.
• Responsible for developing insights into current and prospective clients, leveraging a variety of data sources.
• Work with project creation COE for the loading of all retail projects, all billing work, aging, tracking execution of all retail tasks, using Axis following established rules and guidelines.
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of national projects within the set parameters of the contract or statement of work.
• Continually grow knowledge of the industry, market, client and customers to most effectively sell our services.
• Responsible for taking lead on development and implementation of corporate initiatives/special projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Performance Metrics

• Sales revenue target
• Customer service (NPS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, understanding how to develop and maintain business relationships
• Critical thinking ability, connecting piece of information together across varied data sources
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, for writing, speaking, listening and presentations
• Basic analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Collaboration
• Consultative and insights-based selling skills
• Business and financial acumen

Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. in Business) preferred.

Experience: Four+ years of business experience, preferably in sales or business development.

Specific Skills: Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge

Supervisory Responsibilities: NA

Working Conditions: Office Environment.

Travel Requirements: 5-10 overnights per year may be required

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ABOUT US

CROSSMARK is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

At CROSSMARK, we help leading brands grow by connecting them with shoppers where it matters most—in stores and online. As a trusted sales and marketing agency, we specialize in delivering tailored solutions to drive retail success through strategic merchandising, product demonstrations, and data-driven insights.

We value our people by recognizing everyday wins and fostering a supportive, collaborative environment—both in person and online. Here, achievements are celebrated, work-life balance is prioritized, and everyone feels valued. Diversity is our strength—it fuels innovation, unlocks our potential, and reinforces our commitment to fairness and inclusion. Above all, we foster a growth environment where every team member can connect, develop, and build a fulfilling career.

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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Retail

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $61500.00 - $76900.00

Company: Crossmark Inc.

Req ID: 35986

Employer Description: US_CRSMRK_EMP_DESC