Vice President, Retail

<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>

Rogers, AR

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: The Retail Vice President is responsible for the execution of all activities of the continuity coverage and mandate teams for the region.  This position leads, manages and coaches the Retail Directors and Sales Managers to ensure retail objectives of the company and clients are achieved.  This position will interact heavily with regional and national client contacts on a day to day basis, and will lead the retail discussion of client top to top meetings for the region.  The RVP will also be responsible for leading the implementation of corporate retail strategies down to retail.  The budget responsibilities will be in tandem with the Region President.
Responsibilities: <ul><li>Achieve all goals and stay under budget. </li><li>Develop and maintain consistent communication and rapport with clients and customers to address opportunities and expectations. </li><li>Provide leadership and direction to meet goals. </li><li>To motivate and develop Sales Managers and Retail Directors. </li><li>To oversee and coordinate retail deployment to maximize retail effectiveness. </li><li>To monitor progress and provide performance data through iQubed. </li><li>To formally evaluate Sales Managers’ and Retail Directors’ performance on sales and merchandising objectives. </li><li>Perform periodic evaluations on Sales Managers and Retail Directors to continue the development of personnel. </li><li>Assist Retail Directors and Sales Managers to develop manpower and staffing plans for retail organizations. </li><li>Analyze manpower planning and deployment using the UPS Territory Planner. </li><li>Recruit and select progressive, thought leading Retail Sales Managers and Retail Directors. </li><li>Analyze opportunities by client using iQubed and develop plans of action designed to improve client results. </li><li>Actively manage mandate resource deployment and travel to minimize overall mandate expense </li><li>Miscellaneous duties as assigned.</li></ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>10 years of consumer packaged goods experience, including 5 years retail management.</li> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree or equivalent experience required.</li> <li>Excellent time management skills.</li> <li>Excellent analytical skills.</li> <li>Ability to exercise influence over people.</li> <li>Be able to prioritize multiple demands simultaneously.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, including ability to conduct presentations.</li> <li>Proven analytical ability with strong attention to detail.</li> <li>Ability to manage a P&amp; L.</li> <li>Assertive, decisive, creative, team player and with proven sense of urgency.</li> <li>Negotiation skills and ability to delegate conditions.&nbsp;</li> </ul>