at Advantage Sales & Marketing in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Customer Sales Manager
Job Locations
US-IL-Chicago
Primary Posting Location : City
Chicago
Primary Posting Location : State/Province
IL
Primary Posting Location : Postal Code
60601
Primary Posting Location : Country
US
Requisition ID
2024-432420
Position Type
Full Time
Category
Category Management, Insights and Planning
Minimum
USD $90,000.00/Yr.
Maximum
USD $120,000.00/Yr.
Summary
Customer Sales Manager
At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a dynamic Customer Manager to be responsible for being the sales expert for a designated Customer, providing strategic customer insights. The Customer Manager works to ensure joint business plans are executed by the customer. This role works closely with Client Brand Managers within that assigned department, as well as order entry, claims, schematics, and retail sales associates to ensure all Client and Customer standards are met.
Take this opportunity to join North America's leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!
What we offer:
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Responsibilities:
Assist the Brand Manager in achieving the Company's income and expense budgets by ensuring all marketing strategies are implemented.
Meet or exceed clients' goals for sales, distribution, pricing, shelving, and promotional volume by working with all related departments for assigned Customer.
Secure Client approved schematics for all clients' brands by providing communication to the schematic, reset, and retail departments.
Ensure incremental sales through the distribution of new products and maintenance of existing SKU's.
Sell business-building ideas to Customers through the use of syndicated data (i.e. Nielsen, IRI data, Spectra, and forms of demographic data).
Achieve incremental growth by pursuing volume-producing merchandising at assigned Customer account.
Qualifications:
Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required; Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
3-5 years of experience in applicable field
Outstanding written, oral communication, and sales presentation/platform skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of syndicated data and Category management principles
1-3 years' work experience in the applicable field, (i.e. Sales and Marketing agency, Customer, Client) and with a proven track record in sales helpful
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
Responsibilities
The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duty
Revenue Budget Achievement
Assist Brand Manager in achieving the Company's income and expense budgets by ensuring all marketing strategies are implemented
Increase sales through efficient management of promotional spending within Client guidelines
Client Quota Achievement
Meet or exceed clients' goals for sales, distribution, pricing, shelving, and promotional volume by working with all related departments for assigned Customer
Client KPI's Achievement
Monitor all retail pricing and indirect order guides within the division by regularly reporting discrepancies to appropriate Brand Managers
Secure Client approved schematics for all clients' brands by providing communication to schematic, reset, and retail departments
Implement customer headquarter calls and penetrate key positions at retailer
Existing SKU... For full info follow application link.
Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC dba Advantage Solutions ("Advantage Solutions") is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, Advantage Solutions shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. Should you believe you need an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact Advantage Solutions Workplace Accommodation’s Dept. at 949-214-2525 or workplaceaccommodations@advantagesolutions.net.
