Territory Sales Associate — Flexible Scheduling

Acosta; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a Customer Manager Associate to cover a defined territory in Minnesota. You will report to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager and build relationships with store managers to achieve sales objectives.

You will lead wall-to-wall coverage, support new item speed-to-shelf, pricing surveys and merchandising, while working with distributors to place products and execute promotions. Excellent communication is key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Sales experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Sample storage space

Education

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Acosta is seeking a Customer Manager Associate to cover a defined territory in Minnesota. You will report to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager and build relationships with store managers to achieve sales objectives.

You will lead wall-to-wall coverage, support new item speed-to-shelf, pricing surveys and merchandising, while working with distributors to place products and execute promotions. Excellent communication is key.