Business Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Attain the volume, market share, and sales fundamental objectives set by principals, including merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving.

• Maximize revenue for the company through brokerage, commissions, bonuses, and contest winnings.

• Effectively communicate the priorities of principals across sales, marketing, technology, and retail selling teams.

• Report directly to the General Manager or Team Leader.

• Oversee and engage in the development, design, and presentation of Acosta introductions to new principals.

• Build and sustain relationships with both principals and customers.

• Facilitate communication between General Managers and key principals.

• Collaborate on the introduction of new products, sales initiatives, and contests.

• Organize market visits and key account calls for principals.

• Create conceptual sales presentations that align with the objectives of principals.

• Provide insights on strategies, sales programs, and initiatives.

• Maintain account distribution information and examine market pricing reports.

• Gather and report on competitive activities.

• Manage personal skill enhancement and share insights about customers and manufacturers with team members.

• Ensure adherence to client procedures and policies.

• Oversee promotional plans and fund balances utilizing client proprietary systems.

• Monitor and rectify financial management issues, including deductions.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.

• A proven history of success in sales, ideally with a food broker or national company.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales abilities.

• Capability to analyze sales and marketing data for effective sales presentations.

• Proficient in software applications that support the sales function.

• Openness to travel as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for brokerage, commissions, bonuses, and contest earnings.

• A personalized skill development plan.