Leadership and Development Program Associate - Hybrid

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) at Acosta Group is a full-time, salaried opportunity that prepares you for a pivotal cross-functional role within the organization. Over 18months, you will rotate through 4-5 organization subgroups, including Retail, Business Intelligence, Sales, Marketing, and more. This rotational structure is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of our business and industry landscape, preparing you for a role that aligns with your interests and our company needs. During each rotation, you will actively work to meet program objectives through hands-on experience, executive mentorship, live and virtual leadership training, and advanced industry exposure. These elements are designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding ofour organization, ensuring that you graduate the program with the skills and insights necessary to propel your career forward.

Annual salary: $65k Start date: July 2024 Location: Jacksonville, FL

Rotation Overviews:

Retail Field Execution

• Gain experience and knowledge in the roles of Retail Coverage Merchandiser and Retail Business Manager. This rotation is designed to elevate your knowledge and skills in thefollowing areas:
• Acosta Group's foundational business and culture
• Customer and client relationships
• Fiscal year planning for in-store execution
• In-store sellingof client products
• Self-leadership and supervisory management
• Retail specific technology
• CPG industry

Business Intelligence

• Engage as aCorporate Analyst and Associate Business Manager. This rotation is designed to elevate your knowledge and skills in the following areas:
• Collecting and analyzing syndicated scan data
• Delivering high impact strategic value to clients and customers
• Conducting data analysis for strategic selling and negotiating
• Techniques for identifying trends and patterns in data
• Using data to drive decision-making and strategy
• Building customer and client relationships

Headquarter & Omnichannel Sales

• Gain experience as a business manager, honing your skills in effective sales and relationship building with manufacturers. This rotation is designed to elevate your knowledge and skills in the following areas:
• Advanced selling techniques
• Consumer data planning, tracking and analysis
• Prioritizing requirements to serve as a strategic partner in headquarter-selling
• Translating client and customer needs into practical business objectives
• Delivering high impact strategic value to clients and customers
• Managing, growing, and maximizing accounts
• QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, or Digital Commerce
• Minimum GPA: 3.25 Desirable Skills and Attributes:
• Passionate about diverse subjects including Retail, Business Intelligence, Sales, and Marketing.
• Proactive, dependable, and personable, with exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• A willingness to ask questions, acknowledge mistakes, and continually deepen their knowledge.
• Strong leadership skills;capable of providing concrete examples of leadership from previous projects or work experiences and articulate their specific contributions as a leader.
• The ability to assess processes meticulously and formulate well-informed, tangible proposals.
• Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Who is Acosta Group? At Acosta Group, we're more than your average partner. We're connectors. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing, and foodservice agencies is reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey. We thrive on developing strategic solutions for our partners' unique business challenges, guiding them through the always evolving commerce landscape. Discover your path with Acosta Group. DISCLAIMER: Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By submitting your application, you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions. US: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-us/ Canada: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-ca/ ABOUT US Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer Job Category: Administration Position Type: Full time Business Unit: Corporate Salary Range: $37,400.00 - $56,100.00 Req ID: 283