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The Sales Support Representative is an essential function managing vendors orders, confirming accuracy, ensuring vendor commitments in accuracy and pricing, preventing any financial deductions. The Sales Support Representative must possess proven strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to interact successfully with vendors, customers, and managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities

+ Review ordering / purchases products from customer – including the completion of all order forms, transportation requests, packaging requirements, legal forms for interstate / international transport and as well all financial forms dealing with the purchase / sale.

+ Audit all forms and orders to confirm terms, conditions, allowances, and costs.

+ Support ADW programs and maximize sales by understanding Costco objectives and building relationships.

+ Develop relationship with Costco ICS’s and AB’s.

+ Create and submit invoices to Costco accounting portal.

+ Ensure Costco receives correct high-resolution photos for every e-commerce item and add the item to Instacart.

+ Engage PPD and FOB carriers for status of loads and depot appointments on large vendors shipping across borders.

+ Ensuring vendor’s demos have been scheduled and performed.

+ Tracking, ensuring all materials for each scheduled demo is available and on site.

+ Work closely with business manager and associate marketing manager on promotion contracts and confirm actuals after the event.

+ Track and deal with member complaints and queries.

+ Possess a comprehensive knowledge of the Customer’s operation and key competitors.

+ Maintaining vendor specific reports outside of the internal system.

+ Maintain accurate Vendor and item setup in ADW systems with current info / pricing to include orders from BBS / Roadshows.

+ Maintain accurate / updated files for all item spec sheets / pricing / common forms on central locations.

+ Meet with Business Managers weekly to review vendors and support tasks.

+ Assist backup coverage of BM desk when they are out of the office.

+ Assist Business Managers with vendor and Costco meeting prep, including serving in live meetings and note taking.

+ Create buydocs/item agreements.

+ Create and submit new item setups for internal system.

+ Purchase samples from Costco and other retailers.

+ Deliver samples to buying office.

+ Assist with monthly competitor shopping.

+ Maintain Costco org chart.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

+ High School Diploma/GED

Experience:

+ Three (3) year’s business process solutions, customer service and/or office administrative experience preferred in manufacturing, costing, pricing, distribution, product line, etc.

+ Proven food broker experience preferred.

+ Experience may be substituted for some of the above education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Strong interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills.

+ Strong ability to effectively communicate effectively with vendor, customers and team-members.

+ Able to operate computer systems, proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

+ Ability to multi-task, attention to detail, strong problem solving with attention to detail.

+ Ability to protect and secure all confidential and proprietary information.

+ Attention to detail as we use advanced math calculations to ensure accuracy between unit of measure conversions, pricing issues, weight of product, Tie x High, and multiple currency.

+ Ability to type minimum of 60 wpm.

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ABOUT US

Acosta 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.

Specializing in retail sales services, digital strategy, and business intelligence, Acosta empowers brands to thrive in the world of omnichannel shopping. Our sales and digital teams build lasting relationships, ensuring our client brands get the space they deserve in stores and outperform the competition online, while our merch reps make brands shine in retail locations across the world.

But it’s not just about what we do – it’s about who we are. With a team of over 20,000 associates, we’re a community of forward-thinking, value-driven professionals committed to an unmatched level of trust and transparency in the industry. And, we understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why many of our field roles provide our associates with flexible scheduling options. Join us and be a part of a team that values growth and making a real impact for our clients, retail partners and their customers.

We empower you to Discover Your Path and fully embrace BEING YOU as you shape your journey with us. At Acosta Group, we value equal opportunity in employment practices and career progression. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race/ethnicity, gender/gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local laws. Acosta Group will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with physical or mental disabilities to complete applications or interviews for employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact **[email protected]** .

Acosta Group and its subsidiaries believe the posted compensation range accurately reflects this role at the time of posting. Final pay may vary based on qualifications and location, and the range may be updated in the future.

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Acosta is part of Acosta Group. To learn more about Acosta click here:

https://acosta.jobs/agency/acosta

Acosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**Job Category:** Sales Support

**Position Type:** Full time

**Business Unit:** Sales

**Salary Range:** $44,200.00 - $66,300.00

**Company:** ADW Acosta, LLC

**Req ID:** 4865