Customer Manager - Publix

Customer Manager

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.

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 :

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!

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 AskHR@acosta.com. 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. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use.