Associate Business Manager

Position Overview

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

Essential Functions:

• 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 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 equivalent experience
• At least one year of marketing, sales, or sales support experience

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

Acosta is a part of Acosta Group — an industry‑trusted collective of retail, marketing, and food service 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 omnichannel landscape. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring client brands gain visibility in stores and outperform competitors online, while our merchandise representatives highlight brands in retail locations worldwide.

With a team of over 20,000 associates, we value forward‑thinking, value‑driven professionals dedicated to trust and transparency. We recognize the importance of work‑life balance, offering many field roles with flexible scheduling. Join us and be part of a team that values growth and real impact for clients, retail partners, and customers.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If an accommodation is required, please contact  and include "Applicant Accommodation" in the email subject line.

Acosta Group believes the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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Job Category:
Wholesale

Position Type:
Full time

Business Unit:
Sales

Salary Range: $52,300.00 - $65,000.00

Company:
Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

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