Territory Sales & Merchandising Associate

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

Job summary

Acosta is hiring a Customer Manager Associate to cover a defined market territory and report to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager. You will build relationships with store personnel to drive short- and long-term performance at assigned stores and oversee wall-to-wall sales coverage, including new item speed-to-shelf and promotion selling.

The role focuses on displays, pricing surveys, and product merchandising in independent natural retailers, with responsibilities extending to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent work experience required.
• Sales experience essential.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and sales skills required.
• Home space to store samples that are readily accessible and securely stored.
• Proficient in Outlook and Excel; basic Office functionality required.

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

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Acosta is hiring a Customer Manager Associate to cover a defined market territory and report to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager. You will build relationships with store personnel to drive short- and long-term performance at assigned stores and oversee wall-to-wall sales coverage, including new item speed-to-shelf and promotion selling.

The role focuses on displays, pricing surveys, and product merchandising in independent natural retailers, with responsibilities extending to