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Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Chain Sales Team

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePleasanton, CA, USA$76.5k - $109.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A proven track record of successful sales experience, preferably in a similar industry.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust.
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities to handle objections and find solutions.
  • Proficiency in using customer relationship management (CRM) systems and other sales-related software.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a diverse sales pipeline.
  • A self-motivated and results-oriented mindset, with a passion for achieving sales targets.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Willingness to travel for business purposes as required.
  • A positive and professional attitude, representing the company's values.

Responsibilities

  • Allocate 70% of time to operator contacts; make, obtain, and secure sales, and develop and maintain sales through product presentations and customer interaction on behalf of CORE clients as directed.
  • Develop and maintain a Platinum Partner Portfolio of at least 35 accounts by calling on them at least once every trimester.
  • Make at least 8 sales calls per week.
  • Present at least 3 clients on each sales call.
  • Use CRM for planning and reporting sales activity, obtaining targets, objective planning, and self-management by entering all relevant information in real time and meeting assigned deadlines.
  • Use outside data sources to build selling stories around flavors, trends, and insights.
  • Maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities for committed clients, equivalent to 2 to 3 times the goal, with 3 opportunities for each strategic client.
  • Maintain and update operator profiles, including buyer contacts, priority, market segments, attributes, size, buying group affiliation, distribution channel, and client competitive information.
  • Manage administrative time effectively and prepare and secure necessary sales tools, including samples, programs, and point-of-sale materials, for professional sales presentations.
  • Support team efforts as needed and requested by management through company sales meetings, food shows, vendor fairs, and district sales meetings.

Desired Qualifications

  • A good understanding of the industry and its trends.

About the Company

Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Acosta Group is a collective of trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies that helps brands grow where they are sold. It works by providing end-to-end support across the customer journey—headquarter sales, omnichannel retail, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, all guided by advanced data and insights. It differs from competitors by operating as a umbrella of specialized agencies rather than a single firm, enabling cohesive, cross-channel programs and seamless data-driven execution. Its goal is to accelerate brand growth everywhere products are sold by connecting today’s commerce activities with tomorrow’s opportunities.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Jacksonville, FL
Founded
2023

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