A

Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Noncom Sales Team

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA$79k - $99.9k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Understanding and working knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Teams and other software designated by CORE as a selling tool.
  • Ability to travel and stay overnight when needed.
  • Residence in, or within driving distance of, the assigned territory.
  • Ability to use the Everlance app for mileage entry and submit mileage monthly by the fourth; mileage is capped at 1,800 miles per month, and mileage below 500 miles per month moves the employee to the cents-per-mile program.
  • A valid driver's license and a clean driving record spanning five years.
  • Ability to drive daily without supervision.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks including handling and reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and repetitive motions involved in driving and operating controls.
  • Ability to meet the role's specified vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
  • Professional business attire.
  • Strong aptitude for sales.

Responsibilities

  • Sell CORE clients’ products to existing and new customers at the operator level in the assigned territory.
  • Assist in developing sales plan targets and execute sales targets assigned by each client.
  • Manage all aspects of the sales process through CRM.
  • Make in-person, on-premise, face-to-face sales calls with customers.
  • Make, obtain, and secure sales, and develop and maintain sales through product presentations and customer interactions on behalf of CORE clients as directed.
  • Develop and maintain a Platinum Partner Portfolio of at least 35 accounts, calling on each account every 60 days.
  • Make at least 12 sales calls per week and present at least three clients on each sales call.
  • Use CRM to plan and report sales activity, obtain targets, plan objectives, and manage work; enter relevant information in real time and meet assigned deadlines.
  • Use data to drive new sales at assigned contracts.
  • Execute 100% of assigned non-commercial objectives.
  • Collaborate with distribution to drive new sales through opportunity identification and compliance management.
  • Maintain and update operator profiles, including buyer contacts, priorities, market segments, attributes, size, buying-group affiliation, distribution channel, and client competitive information.
  • Manage administrative time effectively and prepare and secure sales tools, including samples, programs, and point-of-sale materials, for professional sales presentations.
  • Support team efforts as requested by management through company sales meetings, food shows, vendor fairs, and district sales meetings.
  • Travel and stay overnight when needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • A deep appreciation for food and/or sales and a passion for the fast-paced, changing food service industry.
  • Eagerness to continuously learn and adapt.

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

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Acosta Group

See more jobs