Business Development Manager - PC

Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is an experienced salesperson who is highly motivated to build relationships, promote the company's offerings, and drive sales. This BDM has a strong understanding of the retail industry and sales processes. This role will be a main point of contact with a specific retailer team and will be responsible for building and maintaining existing and new relationships with both merchants and supplier teams.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities :

• Build and maintain existing and new relationships with client home office teams, operations partners, and supplier teams.
• Fully understand the life cycle of a sales and be able to communicate it accordingly to a variety of audiences.
• Proactively identify sales opportunity with suppliers and merchants and successfully close sales.
• Manage a pipeline and sales quota with strong communication to internal teams / supervisor.
• Understand contracts and work orders, and properly communicate these accordingly.
• Positively partner with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to : operations, systems, creative / marketing, fulfillment, insights, and more.
• Seek new information and opportunities via the industry, client partners, and supplier contacts to continue to remain relevant and drive sales while growing relationships.
• Create and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Be familiar with and frequently use negotiating tactics.
• Maintain a strong and assertive customer service mindset with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to perform all role expectations with a direct supervisor who may work off-site / remotely.

Qualifications

Education / Experience : Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience; Previous experience in a similar or retail industry is highly desired. A minimum of two years of related sales experience within the retail or CPG industry with a proven track record for meeting sales quotas.

Computer Skills / Tools & Technology : Strong computer and technical skills including Microsoft systems such as Windows, Office, etc. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) : This position requires the use of a smartphone or tablet not provided or paid for by the company. The operating system must be Android OS 5.0+, or Apple 8.0+.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this position, the team member is regularly required to be able to : sit, stand, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and / or other peripherals. Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Identify and understand the speech of another person. Communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Light to moderate lifting may be required from time-to-time up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment : Standard office environment. (3) Days a week in the office other work will be performed remotely. This role requires limited travel within the US up to 10 times per year to visit clients and perform retail audits.

Language Skills : Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form. English is the primary language skill; however, bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), WIS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to effectively perform the essential functions of the job. We are an Equal Opportunity employer.

About Us : Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in digital and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to deliver brand solutions that connect products to the right target at the right time, effectively moving consumers down the conversion funnel. With over 10,000 experts in the field and more than 150 corporate employees, we have a range of talents and experience that redefine what it means to be a marketing agency. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to think big, grow their skills, and take their careers to the next level. Join Product Connections and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is feltlet's build something great together. Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with 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. Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use. Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer