Territory Retail Sales & Merchandising Pro

Acosta, Inc.; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Group is seeking a Customer Manager Associate to cover a geographic market and report to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager. You will build relationships with store managers to achieve short- and long-term targets at assigned stores within your territory.

You will drive wall-to-wall sales coverage, promote displays, conduct pricing surveys, and ensure item placement through distributors like UNFI or Kehe, while reporting results using company tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience.
• Sales experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and sales skills.
• Space at home to store samples securely.
• Proficient in Outlook and basic Excel operations.

Responsibilities

• Sells promotional programs for displays at independent natural retailers.
• Sells incremental quantities for display and TPR based on OI programs through distributors.
• Develops relationships with store managers and buyers through clear communication.
• Obtains distribution and placement of client items at independent retailers via distributors like UNFI/Kehe.
• Identifies and corrects voids.
• Merchandises products for optimal shelf placement.
• Attends retailer resets when requested.
• Completes audits and pricing surveys in stores as requested.
• Communicates market activity to management.
• Uses provided technology to report results.
• Sets and reviews performance with Sales Manager.

Skills

Bachelor degree

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Home workspace

Outlook & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Acosta Group is seeking a Customer Manager Associate to cover a geographic market and report to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager. You will build relationships with store managers to achieve short- and long-term targets at assigned stores within your territory.

You will drive wall-to-wall sales coverage, promote displays, conduct pricing surveys, and ensure item placement through distributors like UNFI or Kehe, while reporting results using company tools.