Customer Business Manager - CPG

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossmark Inc. is seeking a high-impact sales professional to drive retailer growth across brands within a designated U.S. region, leveraging deep retailer knowledge and proven selling skills.

Responsibilities include building strong client relationships, presenting strategic plans, and executing brand strategies with retailers. Travel within the US is required; a Bachelor's degree or 10+ years in sales is expected. The role falls under the Acosta Group umbrella with a focus on sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 10+ years in CPG or sales industry.
• Strong relationship-building and client management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentations and negotiation abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Owns development and maintenance of relationships with Clients and Customers in the defined region.
• Present strategic client plans to promote brand strategies and activation.
• Execute strategic plans for Client brands to Retailers including sales, distribution and pricing.
• Maintain proactive client communications to manage status and opportunities.
• Share insights with CROSSMARK colleagues to align on customer understanding.
• Use CROSSVIEW framework for consistent planning and execution.

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic selling

Negotiation

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

10+ years sales experience

Tools

CRM software

Excel

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Overview

To be retailer experts and to thoroughly execute client plans. Grow our client's business within each Retailer faster than the category and the Retailer themselves. Responsible for creating and sustaining client satisfaction by assisting in the development of business plans and owning clients’ execution strategies with the retailers they are assigned. Drives client growth across brands through a comprehensive and deep knowledge of the retailer’s operation and merchandising strategies and through unparalleled insight, effective selling, and execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Owns the development and maintenance of strong relationships with both Clients and Customers within a given geographic region, including a complete understanding of their goals and objectives.

• Present targeted strategic client plans to build effective and efficient brand promotion strategies and strengthen brand activation based on customer knowledge.

• Accountable for the execution of strategic plans for all Clients’ brands to Retailers within the defined geography. Key areas include sales, share, distribution, promotion, pricing, merchandising and financial management.

• Responsible for ongoing Client Team communication, engaging in proactive, ongoing communications to provide status, opportunities, manage expectations, and needs associated with achievement of Client’s Business plan.

• Owns the communication and transfer of knowledge about Customer changes and insights to drive understanding across relevant CROSSMARK positions, understanding the importance of being the “customer experts.”

• Consistently and exclusively use CROSSVIEW as the business planning, communication and execution framework to drive consistency and efficiency internally, as well as visibility and intelligence to the client and across positions internally.

• Assist Business Account Manager(s) and others in the development of targeted strategic Client plans to build effective and efficient brand promotion strategies and strengthen brand activation based on customer knowledge.

• Sells additional services to Clients through analysis understanding of Client’s strategy, performance insights, coupled with Customers’ performance by brand and/or category.

• Provides feedback and assists in preparation for CROSSVIEW Business Reviews and where appropriate, participates in the presentation.

NOTE: This job description does not imply that the above functions are the only tasks that may be performed. Associates will be expected, if possible, to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related tasks as directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred or a minimum of 10+ years ‘experience in the CPG industry preferred; 10+ years of sales experience; PC knowledge and skills in word, excel, email and PowerPoint; Communication skills, including listening, presentations, written and verbal skills; Insights-based, consultative selling and negotiation skills; Intermediate Microsoft Office skills including Excel with pivot tables, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Other Functions: Retailer knowledge and respect with/ by the retailer; Understanding of our client's strategy; Clear understanding of client expectations; Understanding/ communicate insights; Persuasive selling; Professionalism

Performance Metrics: On budget execution of sales plan; New Item acceptances in accordance with client standards; Existing client growth (targeted revenue $/sales volume); Customer service (NPS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Communication skills, including listening, presentations, written and verbal skills; Insights-based, consultative selling and negotiation skills; Intermediate category management knowledge, including but not limited to the “4 Ps”; Business acumen and intelligence, including market and industry trends; Good organizational and time management skills; Customer service orientation; Ongoing professionalism and ability to handle pressure.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A valid driver’s license.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Working Conditions: Office and field environment

Travel Requirements: Ability to travel within the US for customer, client or company meetings on an as needed basis.

Physical Demands: Ability to bring sample products to the account calls.

Language Skills: English is the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

CROSSMARK is committed to providing accessible employment practices and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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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.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail] . Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Administration

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $113190.00 - $130000.00

Company: Crossmark Inc.