Business Manager

Acosta

Business Manager driving sales and managing customer relationships in the food industry. Achieving sales goals and collaborating with key principals across the market.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeLivermore • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,860 - $99,880 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieve Sales Goals: Deliver principals’ volume, share, and sales fundamental goals (merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving) at the lowest possible cost while maximizing company revenue through brokerage, commissions, bonuses, and contest earnings.
Strategic Communication: Communicate principals’ priorities to Retail Sales Managers, Sales Technology Managers (IT), Marketing Managers, Business Managers, and the retail selling organization to ensure in-store presence and business objectives are met.
Leadership and Reporting: Report directly to the General Manager or Team Leader, managing and participating in the development, design, and presentation of Acosta introduction to new principals.
Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with principals and customers, proactively communicating with key principals to foster collaboration and success.
Team Collaboration: Coordinate ongoing communication between General Managers and key principals and collaborate with Retail Sales Managers on major retail initiatives such as new product introductions, selling drives, and contests.
Market Insight: Coordinate principals’ market visits and key account calls, utilizing your knowledge of customer, market, and principal to successfully sell principals’ specific programs and initiatives.
Strategic Utilization: Leverage insights from Senior Vice President, General Manager, Team Leaders, and Senior Business Managers to develop conceptual sales presentations that deliver principals’ objectives.
Feedback and Improvement: Provide feedback on the effectiveness of principals’ strategies, selling programs, and initiatives to both the principal and the General Manager, and offer suggestions on how to build organizational capacity and improve our business.
Information Management: Maintain current account distribution information, review market pricing reports for accuracy and competitive activity, and collect and report all competitive activity.
Skill Development: Proactively manage your personal skill development plan and share customer/manufacturer information with team members to help build organizational capacity.
Compliance and Financial Management: Ensure all client procedures and policies are followed, achieve client proprietary system expertise to manage promotional plans and fund balances, and monitor and take corrective action as necessary in financial management, such as deductions.
Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
A proven track-record in sales; preferably with a food broker or national company.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills.
Ability to analyze sales and marketing information needed to make effective sales presentations.
Proficient in a variety of software packages used to support the sales function.
Willing to travel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Acosta Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 10,000+ employees Founded 1927 🤝 B2B 🛍️ eCommerce 🛒 Retail 💰 Venture Round on 2003-01 B2B
eCommerce
Retail Acosta is a leading sales and marketing agency that connects brands with consumers across various retail and foodservice channels. The company leverages proprietary data, integrated marketing strategies, and retail execution services to enhance brand visibility and influence purchase decisions. With over 100 years in business, Acosta helps clients navigate the complexities of both brick-and-mortar and online marketplaces, ensuring their products are positioned effectively within the competitive landscape. Business Manager 🔥 47 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Livermore – Hybrid 💵 $79.9k - $99.9k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Achieve Sales Goals: Deliver principals’ volume, share, and sales fundamental goals (merchandising, assortment, pricing, and shelving) at the lowest possible cost while maximizing company revenue through brokerage, commissions, bonuses, and contest earnings.
Strategic Communication: Communicate principals’ priorities to Retail Sales Managers, Sales Technology Managers (IT), Marketing Managers, Business Managers, and the retail selling organization to ensure in-store presence and business objectives are met.
Leadership and Reporting: Report directly to the General Manager or Team Leader, managing and participating in the development, design, and presentation of Acosta introduction to new principals.
Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with principals and customers, proactively communicating with key principals to foster collaboration and success.
Team Collaboration: Coordinate ongoing communication between General Managers and key principals and collaborate with Retail Sales Managers on major retail initiatives such as new product introductions, selling drives, and contests.
Market Insight: Coordinate principals’ market visits and key account calls, utilizing your knowledge of customer, market, and principal to successfully sell principals’ specific programs and initiatives.
Strategic Utilization: Leverage insights from Senior Vice President, General Manager, Team Leaders, and Senior Business Managers to develop conceptual sales presentations that deliver principals’ objectives.
Feedback and Improvement: Provide feedback on the effectiveness of principals’ strategies, selling programs, and initiatives to both the principal and the General Manager, and offer suggestions on how to build organizational capacity and improve our business.
Information Management: Maintain current account distribution information, review market pricing reports for accuracy and competitive activity, and collect and report all competitive activity.
Skill Development: Proactively manage your personal skill development plan and share customer/manufacturer information with team members to help build organizational capacity.
Compliance and Financial Management: Ensure all client procedures and policies are followed, achieve client proprietary system expertise to manage promotional plans and fund balances, and monitor and take corrective action as necessary in financial management, such as deductions.
Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the business. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
A proven track-record in sales; preferably with a food broker or national company.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, negotiation, and sales skills.
Ability to analyze sales and marketing information needed to make effective sales presentations.
Proficient in a variety of software packages used to support the sales function.
Willing to travel. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Retail Assistant Store Manager 🕒 September 9, 2025 adidas 10,000+ employees 👗 Fashion 🛒 Retail ⚽ Sports Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Assistant Store Manager leading retail operations and team development at adidas Livermore, CA. Oversee store KPIs, POS systems, scheduling, and customer service. 🏢🏡 Livermore – Hybrid 💵 $27 - $41 / year 💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2020-04 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor View More Manager Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

sales analysissales presentationsfinancial managementmarket insightpromotional planningaccount distribution managementcompetitive activity reportingmerchandisingassortment planningpricing strategy

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsorganizational skillspresentation skillsnegotiation skillsleadershiprelationship buildingteam collaborationstrategic communicationfeedback provisionskill development

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree