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Acosta lists this Customer Manager Associate opportunity in columbia, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Customer Manager Associate
Company: ACO-US Location: COLUMBIA, Maryland, 21045 Pay Rate: $16.00 Function: Merchandising Employment Duration: Full-time Benefits: + Medical, dental and vision insurance + Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability + 401k program + Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
Description and Requirements
The Associate Customer Manager covers a designated territory and the surrounding area within a market. This role reports to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior Customer Manager and focuses on developing relationships with store managers and personnel to achieve short- and long-term performance objectives. The ACM executes 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.
What Will You Do?
• Sell promotional programs for displays at independent natural retailers purchasing from distributors, such as UNFI and/or Kehe. • Sell incremental quantities for display and TPR based on OI programs through distributors. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with store managers and buyers through communication and follow-through. • Obtain the distribution and placement of the client's new items at independent retailers via distributors. • Identify and correct voids in product placement or availability. • Merchandise manufacturer products to achieve optimal shelf placement. • Attend retailer resets when requested. • Complete audits and pricing surveys in stores as assigned. • Report competitive and market activity to management. • Utilize supplied technology to track results and report metrics. • Set and review performance objectives with the Sales Manager.
Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent work experience. • Sales experience, preferably in the natural products industry. • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and sales skills. • Ability to work effectively with team members, peers, management, and external customer contacts. • Home space to store samples securely and accessibly. • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel) and managing email/calendar. • Valid driver's license and current auto insurance; able to drive for extended periods.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
• Physically able to perform job functions, including crawling, climbing, standing (up to 33%), frequent pulling, bending, kneeling, pushing, and walking (33–66%). • Continuous use of hands and legs for repetitive motion. • Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. (sedentary), 11–25 lbs. (light), and over 25 lbs. (medium, up to 75% of the time).
Worksite address
columbia, MD, 21044, US
Who can apply
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