**DESCRIPTION**

The Customer Manager will cover the territory & surrounding area they are hired for in a given market. Develops relationships with store managers/personnel to achieve directed short and long-term performance objectives at assigned stores within a geographic territory. Activities center on 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.

The ideal candidate is a highly self-motivated individual who will effectively represent our clients and sell their products in Natural and Specialty retailers. Candidates must be personable and highly organized.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

In-Store responsibilities

Sells promotional programs for displays at independent natural retailers purchasing from UNFI and/or Kehe

Sells incremental quantities for display and TPR based on OI programs through the distributors.

Develops relationships with store managers and buyers through impeccable communication and follow through.

Obtains distribution and placement of client new items at independent natural retailers through UNFI and/or Kehe.

Identifies and corrects voids.

Merchandises manufacturers products to obtain best possible shelf placement

Attends retailer resets when requested.

Completes audits and pricing surveys in stores as requested.

Communications

Communicates competitive and market activity to management.

Utilizes supplied technology to report on results.

Sets and reviews performance against objectives with Sales Manager

Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Bachelor of Arts Degree or equivalent work experience

Professional or personal experience with the Natural Food Industry preferred

Candidate must have ample home space to store samples required for this position.

Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and sales skills with the ability to work effectively with team members, peers, management, and external customer contacts.

Basic Office (Outlook, Excel) functionality comprehension required and proficient in managing Outlook e-mail and calendar, as well as excel basic workbooks.

Must have a valid driver's license, proof of current auto insurance and be able to drive a car for extended periods of time.

Physically able to perform the essential functions of the job; crawl and/or climb, stand (up to 33%), frequently pull, bend and/or stop, kneel, push, walk (33-66%), continuously use hands and/or legs for repetitive motion, lift - up to 10 lbs. (sedentary level), 11-25 lbs. (light level), greater than 25 lbs. (medium work level) (up to 75%).

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.

Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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**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.

Acosta and its subsidiaries, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting. Acosta may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.

Acosta and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, to the extent required by law.

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. Mosaic 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.

_By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions._

**Acosta et Mosaic** sont les **forces motrices** en matire de **ventes et de marketing** derrire les marques les plus reconnues et prouves auprs des principaux dtaillants aux tats-Unis et au Canada. Nous proposons des services flexibles qui maximisent lefficacit. Acosta possde le talent et la technologie ncessaires pour laborer des stratgies axes sur les donnes, la porte et les relations, afin de mettre en uvre ces stratgies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les rsultats bass sur les indicateurs pour les clients et les dtaillants.

**Acosta et ses filiales** , de bonne foi, estiment que cette fourchette de rmunration affiche est la fourchette prcise pour ce poste au moment de cette publication. Acosta pourrait finalement payer plus ou moins que la fourchette affiche en fonction des qualifications des candidats et des lieux. Cette fourchette peut tre modifie lavenir.

**Acosta et ses filiales** sont des employeurs offrant **lgalit des chances** .

Nous nous engageons fournir des **amnagements pour les personnes handicapes** . Si vous avez besoin dun amnagement, nous travaillerons avec vous pour rpondre vos besoins, dans la mesure requise par la loi.

Les dclarations ci-dessus ont pour but de dcrire la nature gnrale et le niveau de travail effectu par les personnes affectes cette classification. Elles ne doivent pas tre interprtes comme une liste exhaustive de toutes les responsabilits, tches et comptences requises du personnel ainsi class. Mosaic se rserve le droit de modifier tout ou partie des descriptions de poste sa discrtion afin de rpondre aux besoins de lentreprise, voire de les dpasser.

En soumettant votre candidature, vous acceptez et acceptez la **Dclaration de confidentialit dAcosta et les Conditions dutilisation** .

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**Job Category:** Wholesale

**Position Type:** Full time

**Business Unit:** Sales

**Salary Range:** $52,200.00 - $65,000.00

**Company:** Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

**Req ID:** 36