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Hours Full-time
Location Brea, CA
Brea, California

About this job


Overview:

144505 - Brea, CA

Responsible for the management of the assigned principals' 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:

  • Deliver principals' volume, share and sales fundamental goals (merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving) at the lowest possible cost.
  • Achieve fundamental goals and results at the lowest possible selling cost while maximizing company revenue (to include brokerage, commissions, and bonuses, contest earnings, etc.)
  • Communicate principals' priorities to Retail Sales Managers, Sales Technology Managers (IT), Marketing Managers, Business Managers, and the retail selling organization to deliver in-store presence and business objectives.
  • Manage and participate in the development, design and presentation of Acosta introduction to new principals.
  • Develop relationships with principals and customers. Pro-actively communicate with key principals.
  • Collaborate with Retail Sales Managers on all major retail initiatives (new product introductions, selling drives, contests, etc.).
  • Coordinate principals' market visits and key account calls.
  • Effectively use knowledge of customer, market, and principal to successfully sell principals' specific programs and initiatives as well as Company objectives and initiatives - involve Marketing, Technology, and Sales Support resources as needed to accomplish the objectives.
  • Utilize Senior Vice President, General Manager, Team Leaders, and Senior Business Managers to understand and leverage customer strategies, and to develop conceptual sales presentations that can deliver principals' objectives.
  • Provide feedback on the effectiveness of principals' strategies, selling programs, and initiatives to the principal and the General Manager.
  • Provide timely information, principals' expertise and selling priorities, along with retail-ready selling tools (organizers, surveys, etc.) to the Retail Sales Manager, and shared resources (Marketing, Technology, and Sales Support).
  • Maintain current account distribution information.
  • Review all market pricing reports on a regular basis for accuracy and competitive activity. Collect and report all competitive activity.
  • Provide feedback to the General Manager on how to build organizational capacity and improve our business.
  • Pro-actively share customer/manufacturer information with other team members to help build organization capacity.
  • Ensure all client procedures and policies are followed.
  • May be required to achieve client proprietary system expertise in order to manage promotional plans and fund balances.
  • Monitor and takes corrective action as necessary in financial management, i.e. deductions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Must have a proven track record in a principal sales capacity with a food broker or a major national company.
  • Prior experience must demonstrate sales skills along with the ability to successfully manage and direct others.
  • Must be able to operate a calculator, Proxima, computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and copier.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive a car.
  • Must be willing to travel.
  • Must be proficient in a variety of software packages used to support the sales function.
  • Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills.
  • Must have the ability to analyze sales and marketing information needed to make effective sales presentations.

Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer