Territory Retail Sales & Merchandising Associate

Acosta; Saint Paul (MN); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Acosta Group is seeking a Customer Manager Associate to cover a market territory and build strong relationships with store managers and buyers. The role reports to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager and emphasizes wall-to-wall sales coverage, item placement, pricing surveys, and promotion execution to drive incremental sales.

Responsibilities include selling promotional programs to independent natural retailers, securing distribution through distributors such as UNFI/Kehe,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and sales skills with the ability to work effectively with team members, peers, management and external customer contacts.
• Home space to store samples that are readily accessible and securely stored.
• Basic Office (Outlook, Excel) functionality comprehension required and proficient in managing Outlook e-mail and calendar, as well as Excel basic workbooks.

Responsabilidades

• Sells promotional programs for displays at independent natural retailers purchasing from distributors.
• Sells incremental quantities for display and TPR based on OI programs through the distributors.
• Develops relationships with store managers and buyers through impeccable communication and follow through.
• Obtains distribution and placement of client new items at independent natural retailers through distributors such as UNFI and/or Kehe.
• Identifies and corrects voids.
• Merchandises manufacturer’s products to obtain best possible shelf placement
• Attends retailer resets when requested.
• Completes audits and pricing surveys in stores as requested.
• Communicates competitive and market activity to management.
• Utilizes supplied technology to report on results.
• Sets and reviews performance against objectives with Sales Manager.

Conocimientos

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Sales skills

Educación

Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience

Herramientas

Outlook

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Acosta Group is seeking a Customer Manager Associate to cover a market territory and build strong relationships with store managers and buyers. The role reports to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager and emphasizes wall-to-wall sales coverage, item placement, pricing surveys, and promotion execution to drive incremental sales.

Responsibilities include selling promotional programs to independent natural retailers, securing distribution through distributors such as UNFI/Kehe,