Customer Manager - Publix

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Florida is seeking a Customer Manager to drive sales and manage customer accounts. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and experience in retail marketing. Responsibilities include developing customer business plans and delivering sales objectives effectively. Experience with key retail partners like Publix is preferred. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range of $60,000 - $70,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months of relevant experience in retail, marketing, or similar fields.
• Experience working with or calling on Publix is preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage business within designated customer accounts.
• Deliver principals’ objectives and manage expenses effectively.
• Develop comprehensive Customer Business Plan aligned with business priorities.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Expertise in Microsoft software

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Are you a dynamic professional with a passion for driving sales and market share growth? Join our team as a Customer Manager and take charge of managing our business within designated customer accounts.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Deliver principals’ objectives, including volume and sales fundamentals such as merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving goals at the assigned customers, all at the lowest cost.

• Develop a comprehensive Customer Business Plan that aligns with the principals’ business priorities and drives long-term success.

• Personally call on all decision-makers at the customer to present and sell business plans, programs, and concepts that enhance business results.

• Achieve results at the lowest possible selling cost while maximizing company revenue through brokerage, commissions, bonuses, contest earnings, and more. Oversee all manufacturers’ expenditures at the customer.

• Ensure a competitively superior in-store presence in the assigned stores by calling on headquarters, supervisors, and other customer operations personnel for both direct and indirect customers.

• Manage manufacturers’ trade marketing funds, process direct shipments via the Sales Support Coordinator, and leverage data to sell concepts to the customer.

• Operate within the designated budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.

• Maintain open lines of communication with key principals to ensure alignment and collaboration.

• Collaborate with Retail Sales Managers on major retail initiatives, including new product introductions, selling drives, and contests.

• Utilize your knowledge of the customer, market, and principal to involve marketing, technology, and administrative resources in achieving objectives.

• Provide timely information on selling priorities to Retail Sales Managers, supervisors, and shared resources in marketing, technology, and administration.

• Share information and customer/principal insights with team members to build organizational capacity and drive collective success.

• Utilize computer systems and technology to achieve the objectives of the Customer Business Plan and continuously develop and maintain skill levels to support the use of Acosta communication systems.

• Provide feedback to the Team Leader and/or General Manager on ways to build organizational capacity and improve business operations.

• Complete special projects as requested, contributing to the overall success of the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts Degree or equivalent work experience.

• A minimum of six months of relevant experience in retail (CPG industry), marketing, space management, and/or resets. Experience working with or calling on Publix is preferred.

• Expertise in Microsoft software, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with thorough knowledge of web-based applications. Excellent presentation and communication skills are a must.

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.

Join us and be part of a team that values strategic thinking, proactive communication, and a commitment to achieving sales excellence. Apply today to make a significant impact as a Customer Manager!

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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.

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Job Category: Wholesale

Position Type: Full time

Business Unit: Sales

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Company: Acosta Employee Holdco LLC

Req ID: 6575

Employer Description: ACOSTA_EMP_DESC