Acosta
Business Manager, PetSmart Team
Acosta, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Job Description
Our Business Managers increase the market share of the brands we represent in an established market. We are a company of exceptional people who take pride in the clients and customers we represent, and no day is ever the same!
Responsibilities
We provide our client and customers the tools needed to deliver solutions and achieve their goals with merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelf-positioning. These initiatives result in maximizing market share.
We are seeking self-motivated professionals who create these solutions and have the ability to:
•Act as collaborative partner between vendor and retailer with a focus on increasing sales. Manage all aspects of a vendor's relationship with the retailer.
•Represent the client in all meetings with the Retailer, summarize action points and complete deliverables.
•Provide feedback on the effectiveness of our clients' strategies, selling programs, and initiatives.
•Execute against mutual business goals by identifying opportunities, mapping effective strategies, and implementing joint business tactics utilizing selling techniques, marketing research, and new business development.
•Grow expertise through constant study of product, vendor, category, and market. Maximize vendor's potential through using up-to-date market trends, industry information, and retailers' goals.
•Support client through contract, pricing, and compliance process negotiation
•Communicate clients' priorities to Retail Sales Organization to deliver in-store presence and business objectives.
•Coordinate clients' market visits and key account calls.
•Maintain current account distribution information.
•Provide feedback on how to build organizational capacity and improve our business.
•Manage and participate in the development, design and presentation of Acosta introduction to new clients.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's Degree (preferred) or equivalent work experience.
•Preferred recent experience with PetSmart Corporate either as an Associate or a Supplier.
•A proven track-record in driving sales; preferably with a major, national company.
•Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills.
•Evident self-starter with ability to strive in an autonomous role while also supporting a healthy team environment.
•Must have the ability to analyze sales and marketing information needed to make effective sales presentations. Merchant/Marketing experience a plus.
•Preferred proficiency in Nielsen syndicated data.
•Must be willing to travel; typically, 2-4 trips annually.
•This position requires that you drive on behalf of Acosta Sales & Marketing, and as such, any DUI/DWI conviction in the past 36 months will be an immediate disqualifier for this position.
**Note** This is a hybrid position. Requires Tues, Wed, &Thurs in Phoenix office.
Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employee
About Us
Acosta and Mosaic are the sales and marketing powerhouses behind the most recognized and proven brands with top retailers in the United States and Canada. We offer flexible services that maximize efficiency. Acosta has the talent and technology to build data-, reach- and relationship-driven strategies to execute those strategies, and the tools to monitor, track and optimize metrics-based results for customers and retailers.
The Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. The Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The Acosta Group reserves the right to modify all or part of any job descriptions at its discretion in order to meet and or exceed the needs of the business.
The Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. The Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.
The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please use the link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov)
The Acosta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please contact EmployeeServices@acosta.com, we will work with you to meet your needs, to the extent required by law.
By submitting your application, you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions.
Our Business Managers increase the market share of the brands we represent in an established market. We are a company of exceptional people who take pride in the clients and customers we represent, and no day is ever the same!
Responsibilities
We provide our client and customers the tools needed to deliver solutions and achieve their goals with merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelf-positioning. These initiatives result in maximizing market share.
We are seeking self-motivated professionals who create these solutions and have the ability to:
•Act as collaborative partner between vendor and retailer with a focus on increasing sales. Manage all aspects of a vendor's relationship with the retailer.
•Represent the client in all meetings with the Retailer, summarize action points and complete deliverables.
•Provide feedback on the effectiveness of our clients' strategies, selling programs, and initiatives.
•Execute against mutual business goals by identifying opportunities, mapping effective strategies, and implementing joint business tactics utilizing selling techniques, marketing research, and new business development.
•Grow expertise through constant study of product, vendor, category, and market. Maximize vendor's potential through using up-to-date market trends, industry information, and retailers' goals.
•Support client through contract, pricing, and compliance process negotiation
•Communicate clients' priorities to Retail Sales Organization to deliver in-store presence and business objectives.
•Coordinate clients' market visits and key account calls.
•Maintain current account distribution information.
•Provide feedback on how to build organizational capacity and improve our business.
•Manage and participate in the development, design and presentation of Acosta introduction to new clients.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's Degree (preferred) or equivalent work experience.
•Preferred recent experience with PetSmart Corporate either as an Associate or a Supplier.
•A proven track-record in driving sales; preferably with a major, national company.
•Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills.
•Evident self-starter with ability to strive in an autonomous role while also supporting a healthy team environment.
•Must have the ability to analyze sales and marketing information needed to make effective sales presentations. Merchant/Marketing experience a plus.
•Preferred proficiency in Nielsen syndicated data.
•Must be willing to travel; typically, 2-4 trips annually.
•This position requires that you drive on behalf of Acosta Sales & Marketing, and as such, any DUI/DWI conviction in the past 36 months will be an immediate disqualifier for this position.
**Note** This is a hybrid position. Requires Tues, Wed, &Thurs in Phoenix office.
Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employee
About Us
Acosta and Mosaic are the sales and marketing powerhouses behind the most recognized and proven brands with top retailers in the United States and Canada. We offer flexible services that maximize efficiency. Acosta has the talent and technology to build data-, reach- and relationship-driven strategies to execute those strategies, and the tools to monitor, track and optimize metrics-based results for customers and retailers.
The Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. The Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The Acosta Group reserves the right to modify all or part of any job descriptions at its discretion in order to meet and or exceed the needs of the business.
The Acosta Group, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. The Acosta Group may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.
The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please use the link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov)
The Acosta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please contact EmployeeServices@acosta.com, we will work with you to meet your needs, to the extent required by law.
By submitting your application, you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions.