Director, Frontier Revenue Growth & Pipeline Leadership

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Sales & Marketing in Oak Brook, IL seeks a Director, Frontier Revenue Growth to translate GTM strategy into actionable plans, own pipeline development, client engagement, pitch execution, and bring revenue delivery through deal closure and scalable playbooks.

You will lead sales process management, supervise business managers, build key relationships with principals and customers, and collaborate with leaders to expand the client base and drive revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years in sales or marketing positions with successively increased responsibility, preferably with a sales and marketing agency or major national consumer packaged goods company.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher required.
• Proven ability to build team spirit and successfully motivate all associates.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills are essential.
• Ability to analyze sales and marketing information to make effective sales presentations.
• Solid understanding of financial management principles and the ability to effectively monitor and control expenses.

Responsibilities

• Sales Process Management: Oversee the entire sales process, from hiring and developing the sales organization to ensuring the delivery of principals' volume share and sales fundamentals (merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving) at the lowest possible cost.
• Team Supervision: Directly supervise all Business Managers and Senior Business Managers, monitoring their selling and consultative techniques to ensure top performance.
• Relationship Development: Build and maintain strong relationships with principals and customers, leveraging your knowledge of the customer, market, and principals to successfully sell specific programs and initiatives.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the VP Customer and New Business Development to develop, establish, and direct channel and distribution strategies and programs.
• Client Base Expansion: Maintain key client relationships and develop strategies for expanding the team’s client base, ensuring long-term growth and success.
• Performance Management: Administer performance reviews and Success Factor goals for all direct reports, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Cross-functional Involvement: Involve marketing, technology, and sales support as needed to accomplish objectives and drive overall company initiatives.
• Additional Duties: Take on other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the team and organization.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic selling

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Presentations

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Acosta Sales & Marketing in Oak Brook, IL seeks a Director, Frontier Revenue Growth to translate GTM strategy into actionable plans, own pipeline development, client engagement, pitch execution, and bring revenue delivery through deal closure and scalable playbooks.

You will lead sales process management, supervise business managers, build key relationships with principals and customers, and collaborate with leaders to expand the client base and drive revenue growth.