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CROSSMARK

Customer Business Manager II

CROSSMARK, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Description To be retailer experts and thoroughly execute client plans. Grow our client's business within each retailer faster than the category and the retailer themselves. Responsible for creating and sustaining client satisfaction by assisting in the development of business plans and owning clients’ execution strategies with the retailers they are assigned. Drives client growth across brands through a comprehensive and deep knowledge of the retailer’s operation and merchandising strategies and through unparalleled insight, effective selling, and execution.

Responsibilities

Owns the development and maintenance of strong relationships with both Clients and Customers within a given geographic region, including a complete understanding of their goals and objectives.

Present targeted strategic client plans to build effective and efficient brand promotion strategies and strengthen brand activation based on customer knowledge.

Accountable for the execution of strategic plans for all Clients’ brands to Retailers within the defined geography. Key areas include sales, share, distribution, promotion, pricing, merchandising and financial management.

Responsible for ongoing Client Team communication, engaging in proactive, ongoing communications to provide status, opportunities, manage expectations, and needs associated with achievement of Client’s Business plan.

Owns the communication and transfer of knowledge about Customer changes and insights to drive understanding across relevant CROSSMARK positions, understanding the importance of being the “customer experts.”

Consistently and exclusively use CROSSVIEW as the business planning, communication and execution framework to drive consistency and efficiency internally, as well as visibility and intelligence to the client and across positions internally.

Assist Business Account Manager(s) and others in the development of targeted strategic Client plans to build effective and efficient brand promotion strategies and strengthen brand activation based on customer knowledge.

Sells additional services to Clients through analysis understanding of Client’s strategy, performance insights, coupled with Customers’ performance by brand and/or category.

Provides feedback and assists in preparation for CROSSVIEW Business Reviews and where appropriate, participates in the presentation.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred or a minimum of 3 years experience in the CPG industry preferred

5+ years of sales experience

PC knowledge and skills Word, Excel, Email, and PowerPoint

Other Functions

Retailer knowledge and respect with/by the retailer

Understanding of our client's strategy

Clear understanding of client expectations

Understanding/communicate insights

Persuasive selling; Professionalism

Performance Metrics

On budget execution of sales plan

New Item acceptances in accordance with client standards

Existing client growth (targeted revenue $/sales volume)

Customer service (NPS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Communication skills, including listening, presentations, written and verbal skills

Insights-based, consultative selling and negotiation skills

Intermediate category management knowledge, including but not limited to the “4 Ps”

Business acumen and intelligence, including market and industry trends

Good organizational and time management skills

Customer service orientation

Ongoing professionalism and ability to handle pressure

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A valid driver’s license.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Working Conditions: Office and field environment

Travel Requirements: Ability to travel within the US for customer, client or company meetings on an as needed basis.

Physical Demands: Ability to bring sample products to the account calls.

Language Skills: English is the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

Job Details

Job Category:

Administration

Position Type:

Full time

Business Unit:

Sales

Salary Range:

$72,600.00 - $80,000.00

Company:

Crossmark Inc.

Req ID:

18318

Seniority level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:

Sales and Business Development

Industries:

Business Consulting and Services

CROSSMARK is committed to providing accessible employment practices and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Acosta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

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