Customer Manager Associate
Company: Premium Retail Services
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: The Associate Customer Manager will cover the
territory & surrounding area they are hired for in a given market.
This position reports to the Retail Sales Manager or Senior
Customer Manager. Develops relationships with store
managers/personnel to achieve directed short and long-term
performance objectives at assigned stores within a geographic
territory. Activities center on wall-to-wall sales coverage
including new item speed-to-shelf, schematic compliance, item and
pricing surveys, promotion selling and product merchandising,
resulting in incremental sales volume. Associate CMs have same
selling duties as others in the job family for less complex small
and midsize retailers. Responsibilities: Sells promotional programs
for displays at independent natural retailers purchasing from
distributors, such as UNFI and/or Kehe. * Sells incremental
quantities for display and TPR based on OI programs through the
distributors. * Develops relationships with store managers and
buyers through impeccable communication and follow through. *
Obtains distribution and placement of client new items at
independent natural retailers through distributors such as UNFI
and/or Kehe. * Identifies and corrects voids. * Merchandises
manufacturer’s products to obtain best possible shelf placement *
Attends retailer resets when requested. * Completes audits and
pricing surveys in stores as requested. * Communicates competitive
and market activity to management. * Utilizes supplied technology
to report on results. * Sets and reviews performance against
objectives with Sales Manager Qualifications: * Bachelor of Arts
Degree or equivalent work experience * Sales experience, natural
industry preferred * Strong interpersonal, organizational and sales
skills with the ability to work effectively with team members,
peers, management and external customer contacts. * Home space to
store samples that are readily accessible and securely stored. *
Basic Office (Outlook, Excel) functionality comprehension required
and proficient in managing Outlook e-mail and calendar, as well as
excel basic workbooks. * Must have a valid driver's license, proof
of current auto insurance and be able to drive a car for extended
periods of time. * Physically able to perform the essential
functions of the job; crawl and/or climb, stand (up to 33%),
frequently pull, bend and/or stop, kneel, push, walk (33-66%),
continuously use hands and/or legs for repetitive motion, lift - up
to 10 lbs. (sedentary level), 11-25 lbs. (light level), greater
than 25 lbs. (medium work level) (up to 75%). Acosta Sales &
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