Associate business manager

Acosta
Grand Rapids, MI

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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 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.

  • Meeting the physical requirements - listed below

  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

  • High School Diploma/GED

  • Bachelor's Degree or Experience

  • At least one year of marketing, sales, or sales support.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 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 Nielson 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.

Physical

  • Seeing

  • Color Perception

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ABOUT US

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.

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 [email protected]. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that 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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Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Category: Wholesale

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $44,200.00 - $55,300.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID: 15270

Employer Description: ACOSTA\ EMP\ DESC

Posted 2025-11-11

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