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Acosta Group

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Field Sales Representative

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 12
Part-timeOakland, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Requires 1–3 years of experience in retail sales, field sales, consumer marketing, brand advocacy, or a related customer-facing role.
  • Requires demonstrated experience engaging directly with consumers and influencing purchasing decisions in a retail or in-person sales environment.
  • Requires a strong understanding of sales fundamentals, customer engagement techniques, and promotional execution.
  • Requires the ability to communicate and build relationships effectively.
  • Requires the ability to work independently, manage schedules, and prioritize tasks across multiple client mandates.
  • Requires comfort using mobile applications for reporting, photo capture, and time management.
  • Requires a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation, if applicable to program structure.
  • Requires completion of company-provided sales and product certification programs as required.
  • Requires a commitment to ongoing learning and skill development through company-provided structured sales training and certification opportunities.
  • Requires the ability to travel between retail locations.
  • May require occasional lifting, shelf adjustments, or display installation.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with store management and key retail staff to support in-store execution and sales goals.
  • Drive increased sell-through and market share within the designated territory through direct consumer engagement, assisted selling, associate training, and influencing store personnel.
  • Engage directly with consumers in a retail environment to influence purchase decisions by presenting product features, benefits, and value propositions.
  • Represent the brand during in-store interactions, product demonstrations, and promotional activities to increase consumer awareness, advocacy, and loyalty.
  • Communicate program objectives and product knowledge to retail partners and reinforce consumer-facing messaging aligned with brand and promotional strategies.
  • Identify consumer needs through active listening and recommend appropriate products to maximize sales outcomes and conversion.
  • Identify upselling opportunities, incremental merchandising activities, and additional display placements to enhance product visibility and performance.
  • Ensure product availability, accurate pricing, and full shelf presence for assigned client brands.
  • Execute merchandising standards, including planogram compliance, stock rotation, and promotional display setup.
  • Identify on-shelf issues and take corrective action, such as replenishment, facing, and placement adjustments.
  • Capture in-store observations, photos, inventory counts, and competitive insights using designated reporting tools.
  • Submit accurate and timely activity reports to support client analytics and program performance tracking.
  • Share retailer feedback that may influence product strategy, promotional planning, or operational improvements.
  • Represent multiple clients within a syndicated program while maintaining neutrality and professionalism.
  • Prioritize workflow across brands based on program expectations, visit frequency, and client requirements.
  • Participate in virtual or in-person training sessions to stay current on product knowledge and execution standards.

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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