Part-Time

Retail Sales Representative

Acosta Group

Acosta Group

1-10 employees

Retail, marketing, and foodservice solutions provider

Compensation Overview

$21 - $22/hr

Hamilton, ON, Canada

In Person

Overnight travel may be required.

Category
Retail
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Sales

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Requirements
  • Sales experience
  • Must have a valid driver's license and exclusive access to a vehicle
  • Available to work on Weekdays, 8am-5pm
  • Must be willing to travel (Pending territory some overnight)
  • Daily access to Internet and email - able to complete administrative tasks including tracking, submitting call reports, checking email regularly for new product info, updates
  • Must have a computer/laptop and printer/scanner with home internet
  • Must be able to lift up to 30lbs
  • Must be able to store POS at home location
  • Experience in territory management
  • Willingness to learn and apply POS/merchandising standards
Responsibilities
  • In-store execution of weekly program priorities across grocery and mass channels.
  • Direct Sales, Upselling, Negotiating & Building Display, Merchandising, Promotions, tablet reporting.
  • Maintain the role as key contact for our clients across all serviced stores in the defined territory.
  • Negotiate Sales - selling in, call for orders, in-line orders, and incremental retailer support for promotional programs.
  • Displays - negotiating and building displays on every other visit to each store.
  • Develop a positive working relationship with all key retail contacts.
  • Execute and deliver retail coverage as per plan for efficient and effective call frequency and length.
  • Resolve or escalate store-level issues exhibiting a sense of urgency and professionalism.
  • Drive distribution on core items and New Innovation, sales, and share objectives.
  • Possible overnight or daily travel
Desired Qualifications
  • Retail Channel experience in grocery & mass preferred but not mandatory
  • Assertive selling.
  • Superior execution of core program fundamentals such as Sales, negotiating & building display, POP material, distribution of innovation & planogram compliance.
  • Negotiate Sales - selling in, call for orders, in-line orders, and incremental retailer support for promotional programs.
  • Displays - negotiating and building displays on every other visit to each store.
  • Develop a positive working relationship with all key retail contacts.
  • Execute and deliver retail coverage as per plan for efficient and effective call frequency and length.
  • Resolve or escalate store-level issues exhibiting a sense of urgency and professionalism.
  • Drive distribution on core items and New Innovation, sales, and share objectives.

Acosta Group coordinates a network of trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies to help brands grow wherever they are sold. It provides end-to-end support across the consumer journey, including in-store sales execution, training, omnichannel marketing, and data-driven insights. Unlike a single firm, it operates as a collective of specialized agencies under one umbrella, enabling cohesive, cross-channel programs and shared data. Its goal is to accelerate brand growth by connecting today’s commerce activities with tomorrow’s opportunities.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Jacksonville, Florida

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI adoption by 70% of shoppers enables clients to deploy agent-friendly zero-click advertising strategies.
  • The CROSSMARK and Product Connections acquisition expanded Acosta to 60,000 associates and 3,000+ clients.
  • 82% of shoppers demand national brands in fresh perimeters, creating growth opportunities for brand synergy.

What critics are saying

  • $3B debt cancellation through bankruptcy creditor control will force strategic pivots diluting client value within 12 months.
  • ADW Acosta subsidiary's C1 rating threatens broader financing access if credit contagion spreads within 18 months.
  • CommerceIQ single-vendor lock-in risks destroying Acosta's technological edge if the platform fails within 24 months.

What makes Acosta Group unique

  • Acosta Group serves as the neutral connection point between brands and retailers without owning either.
  • The collective delivers end-to-end sales and marketing solutions across 96 years of combined expertise.
  • Its Connected Commerce team is one of the industry's first AI-driven agency teams using CommerceIQ.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Legal Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Images by Alina
Mar 12th, 2025
Celebrating Excellence: Acosta Group Aspire Awards 2024

On Friday, March 7th, Acosta Group hosted an unforgettable evening at the Hammock Beach Resort & Spa, honoring the dedication, leadership, and impact of 55 outstanding individuals at the Aspire Awards 2024.