Business Manager Assistant

Assist the Sales Department in Sales Support functions and have a fundamental understanding of the sales process as well as Acosta's enterprise software packages (SHARP, I-Qubed, Infolink, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Managers fulfill responsibilities for client proprietary sales planners and tracking systems.
• Update specific client reports such as distribution tracking, pricing reports, new item tracking, and special business initiative tracking.
• Work with the category development department in preparing post promotion analysis for specific manufacturers.
• Under direction of Business Manager will coordinate activities to meet administrative requirements of the client.
• Assist Business Manager in preparing for sales meetings, customer appointments, and principal meetings.
• Assist Business Manager in managing Market Development Funds according to manufacturers' requirements.
• Assist Business Manager in managing Customer Service and Claims alerts in the SHARP system.
• Involved in the implementation of the Event Scheduler technology to generate customer contracts.
• Assist Business Manager in maintaining all relevant product data (APL, New Item Entry, Pricing, Client and Customer Data).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Some college preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years of prior experience with data entry, preferably with a food broker, required.
• Must have prior experience utilizing MS Word and e-mail programs.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and have a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Must demonstrate good problem solving ability and initiative in finding workable solutions to complex problems affecting multiple users of shared data.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others.
• Must be able to operate a computer, calculator, printer, fax machine, telephone, copy machine and postage meter.
• Must have access to the internet and an available email address.

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Job ID 2018-141883

Work City Pittsburgh

PCN 159254

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Work Zip 15276

Category Field Jobs