Associate Business Manager; Kroger

Description

The Associate Business Manager assists the Business Manager in executing the mutual business goals of Acosta and assigned clients. Under the direction of Business Manager manages the bulk of smaller clients’ responsibilities and supports the Business Managers with key clients.

Preferred locations for candidate to reside in
:
Cincinnati, Dayton, or within 1 hour of Cincinnati.

• Supports Business Partners with key clients:
  • Down-stream execution tracking.
  • Client tactical communication.
  • Liaison with Marketing.
  • Key metric tracking.
  • Promotion plans.
  • Post-promo analysis.
  • Development of sales presentations.
• Under the direction of the Business Manager:
  • Provides for tactical and strategic client communications for smaller clients.
  • Develops and delivers sales presentations for smaller clients.
  • Assists in promotion planning, execution tracking and post-promotion analysis for smaller clients.
  • Marketing analysis and category reviews for smaller clients.
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma/GED
• Bachelor’s Degree or Experience
• At least one year of marketing, sales, or sales support

• Sales skills to include understanding the sales process, contract paperwork, and client promotion systems.
• Presentation skills to include preparation, delivery, and handling questions.
• Negotiation skills to include strategy development and tactical technique.
• Marketing/Analytical skills to include accessing and interpreting IRI/AC Nielsen data, post-promotion analysis, and category management.
• Finance skills to include ability to create profit and volume strategies and understand financial statements.
• Logistics skills to include knowledge of order processing, inventory tracking, client and customer distribution methods.

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  Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Job Category:
  Wholesale
• Position Type:
  Full time
• Business Unit:
  Sales
• Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00
• Company:
  Acosta Employee Holdco LLC
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