Natural Specialty Sales - Business Manager Assistant

<strong>Acosta is proud to foster a corporate culture that is empowering, inclusive and responsible. Our values center on people, integrity, results, trust, teamwork, innovation, and balance. Having associates who live these values and have a great passion for what they do makes Acosta a terrific company to work for.</strong>

Marlborough, MA

Acosta - Corporate

<p><strong>Acosta is the engine that drives greater sales and market share for consumer goods manufacturers and retailers around the world. A privately held sales and marketing agency based in Jacksonville, Fla., Acosta has more than 100 offices around the world&nbsp;with more than 25,000 employees. Learn more about how our values, services and, most importantly, people are changing the CPG experience with proven results.</strong></p> <p><strong>Acosta is proud to foster a corporate culture that is empowering, inclusive and responsible. Our values center on people, integrity, results, trust, teamwork, innovation, and balance. Having associates who live these values and have a great passion for what they do makes Acosta a terrific company to work for.</strong></p> https://www.acosta.com/

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Regular Full-Time

Overview: <p>The Business Manager Assistant will assist the Business Manager functions and have a fundamental understanding of the sales process as well as Acosta&rsquo;s enterprise software packages.</p> <p><strong>The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following ACOSTA values:</strong></p> <p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>People Minded</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Must show dignity and respect to all people</p> <p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior</p> <p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Results Oriented</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed</p> <p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Trust</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Must be honest, sincere and confident</p> <p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Teamwork</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Must build trusting relationships</p> <p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Innovation</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision</p> <p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>Balance</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life</p>
Responsibilities: <p><strong>1.</strong>&nbsp;Assist the Business Managers in fulfilling responsibilities for client proprietary sales planners and tracking systems.</p> <p><strong>2.</strong>&nbsp;Update specific client reports such as distribution tracking, pricing reports, new item tracking, and special business initiative tracking.</p> <p><strong>3.</strong>&nbsp;Assist in preparing post promotion analysis for specific manufacturers.</p> <p><strong>4.</strong>&nbsp;Under direction of Business Manager will coordinate activities to meet administrative requirements of the client.</p> <p><strong>5.</strong>&nbsp;Assist Business Manager in preparing for sales meetings, customer appointments, and principal meetings.</p> <p><strong>6.</strong>&nbsp;Assist Business Manager in managing billing and accounts receivables.</p> <p><strong>7.</strong>&nbsp;Assist Business Manager in managing Customer Service and Claims.</p> <p><strong>8.</strong>&nbsp;Assist Business Manager in maintaining all relevant products.</p> <p><strong>9.</strong>&nbsp;May assist in the implementation of the Event Scheduler technology to generate customer contracts.</p> <p><strong>10.</strong>&nbsp;Other duties as assigned</p>
Requirements: <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Minimum Education Requirements:</strong></p> <p>&bull; Some College</p> <p><strong>Experience Requirement:</strong></p> <p>&bull; Must have 3-5 years prior experience with data entry, preferably with a food broker or college graduate.</p> <p><strong>Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements:</strong></p> <p>&bull; Must possess excellent organizational skills and have a proven track record of meeting deadlines.</p> <p>&bull; Must demonstrate good problem-solving ability and initiative in finding workable solutions to complex problems affecting multiple users of shared data</p> <p>&bull; Must have general office skills to include bookkeeping, written and oral communication skills</p> <p>&bull; Must possess computer knowledge skills with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.</p> <p>&bull; Must be able to operate a computer, calculator, printer, fax machine, telephone, copy machine and postage meter.</p>