Business Manager

Acosta

Business Manager responsible for driving company's success and increasing sales for Acosta. Managing customer relationships and achieving business objectives in defined marketing area.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeEden Prairie • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Achieve Sales Goals: Deliver principals’ volume, share, and sales fundamental goals at the lowest possible cost while maximizing company revenue.
Strategic Communication: Communicate principals’ priorities to ensure in-store presence and business objectives are met.
Leadership and Reporting: Report directly to the General Manager or Team Leader, and participate in presentations.
Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with principals and customers.
Team Collaboration: Coordinate ongoing communication and collaborate on major retail initiatives.
Market Insight: Utilize knowledge of customer and market to successfully sell specific programs.
Strategic Utilization: Leverage insights to develop conceptual sales presentations for principals’ objectives.
Feedback and Improvement: Provide feedback on the effectiveness of strategies and suggest improvements.
Information Management: Maintain current account distribution information and report competitive activity.
Skill Development: Manage personal skill development plan and share information with team members.
Compliance and Financial Management: Ensure compliance with client procedures and manage financial aspects.
Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support overall success.

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 (light local travel)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible scheduling options
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

salessales presentationsfinancial managementmarket analysiscompliance

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsorganizational skillspresentation skillsnegotiation skillsrelationship buildingteam collaborationstrategic communicationfeedbackskill development

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree