Customer Development Manager

Customer Development Manager - SAS Retail Services - Gastonia, NC

Customer Development Manager

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a highly talented Customer Development Manager (CDM) to be responsible for developing and growing sales volume in their assigned territory, markets, and regions through effective relationships with Store Operations personnel. The right candidate will ensure that a high level of service and quality is maintained in developing relationships with the high-level decision makers; driving a positive impact on all assigned stores. As part of our winning team, you’ll receive top-tier training, competitive base salary, and a comprehensive benefits package all with the opportunity for career growth.  

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Customer Development Manager is responsible for merchandising; resetting the company manufacturer’s products at retail accounts to ensure customer and clients expectations are met.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reset Activity, Shelf Conditions and Schematics Completion: Be able to implement customer approved schematics/plan-o-grams/MODs with all items tagged and approved by store management. Must be able to take direction regarding tagging, rotating, and placing products on shelf.

Customer Relations: must have the ability to communicate effectively both internally to company management and externally with Customers.

Administration/Reporting: will complete (web based) accurate and timely reporting, recaps, timesheets, expense reports, etc.

Travel and/or Driving Requirements:

Daily/Local Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is an essential duty or function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: (Required): High School Diploma or GED  or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience:  Retail, Consumer Package Goods (CPG), or merchandising products at retail accounts within an assigned territory

0-2 years of experience in retail merchandising and/or selling

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Previous retail experience
• Strong self-management skills
• Ability to complete daily procedures and responsibilities without direct supervision.
• Must demonstrate good judgment and show respect for others.
• Focused on the general reset of Consumer Package Goods (CPG) at various locations where CPG goods are sold, such as grocery and convenience stores. These positions may be part-time or full-time.

Responsible for merchandising products at retail accounts within an assigned territory

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years previous experience managing key account in the retail or consumer packaged goods industry
• Demonstrated history of building effective cross-functional relationships with stakeholders throughout the business
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Decision-making skills and ability to exercise sound judgment
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-browsers

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled