Business Manager

Business Manager (Meijer)

As a Business Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving our company's success by achieving key business objectives and fostering strong relationships with our customers. Responsible for the management of the assigned customer business in a defined marketing area. Primary responsibility includes increasing sales and market share of the brands represented, while earning a profit for our manufacturers and Acosta.

Responsibilities include:

• Achieve sales goals
• Strategic communication
• Leadership and reporting
• Relationship building
• Team collaboration
• Market insight
• Strategic utilization
• Feedback and improvement
• Information management
• Skill development
• Compliance and financial management
• Additional duties

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Proven track-record in sales; preferably with a food broker or national company
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills
• Ability to analyze sales and marketing information needed to make effective sales presentations
• Proficient in a variety of software packages used to support the sales function
• Willing to travel (minimal local travel, less than 5%)

About Us: Acosta is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world. But it's not just about what we do – it's about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we're a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.