Customer Manager Associate

Acosta•Rochester, MN

19h•Remote

About The Position

The Customer Manager Associate will cover the territory & surrounding area they are hired for in a given market. This position reports to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager. Develops relationships with store managers/personnel to achieve directed short and long-term performance objectives at assigned stores within a geographic territory. Activities center on wall-to-wall sales coverage including new item speed-to-shelf, schematic compliance, item and pricing surveys, promotion selling and product merchandising, resulting in incremental sales volume. Associate CMs have same selling duties as others in the job family for less complex small and midsize retailers. 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

Cover the territory & surrounding area they are hired for in a given market.
Develops relationships with store managers/personnel to achieve directed short and long-term performance objectives at assigned stores within a geographic territory.
Activities center on wall-to-wall sales coverage including new item speed-to-shelf, schematic compliance, item and pricing surveys, promotion selling and product merchandising, resulting in incremental sales volume.
Associate CMs have same selling duties as others in the job family for less complex small and midsize retailers.

Nice To Haves

Preferred locations for applicants to reside in: Minneapolis, MN, Rochester, MN, and anywhere in south or central Minnesota area

Responsibilities

Develops relationships with store managers/personnel to achieve directed short and long-term performance objectives at assigned stores within a geographic territory.
Activities center on wall-to-wall sales coverage including new item speed-to-shelf, schematic compliance, item and pricing surveys, promotion selling and product merchandising, resulting in incremental sales volume.
Associate CMs have same selling duties as others in the job family for less complex small and midsize retailers.