Business Manager (Natural Channel)

Acosta • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Business Manager position is responsible for increasing the market share of the brands we represent by developing and maintaining relationships with key conventional retailers along with brand managers. The position is high-visibility and involves presenting our client products at retail headquarters as well as ensuring they receive proper placement in respective retail establishments. This position interfaces with retail customers as well as various members of Customer Service and Administrative Support teams. Further, the Director will manage the Business Manager team.
The ideal candidate should have experience calling on Conventional HQ accounts and knowledge of the Distributors in the Market.
In addition, the ideal candidate must possess a professional, knowledgeable, and customer-focused demeanor with the ability to influence at high levels within an organization. Successful Business Managers/Directors will be well-organized, have strong communication skills, will be self-motivated, disciplined, and high-energy. Ability to present to both an individual and/or groups is imperative.

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.

Requirements

• Experience calling on Conventional HQ accounts
• Knowledge of the Distributors in the Market
• Professional, knowledgeable, and customer-focused demeanor
• Ability to influence at high levels within an organization
• Well-organized
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Disciplined
• High-energy
• Ability to present to both an individual and/or groups

Responsibilities

• Increasing the market share of the brands we represent
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key conventional retailers along with brand managers
• Presenting our client products at retail headquarters
• Ensuring client products receive proper placement in respective retail establishments
• Managing the Business Manager team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees