**Meat - Senior Director** **General Information** **Company:** ACO-US **Location:** ROGERS, Arkansas, 72758 **Ref #:** 47847 **Function:** Field Management **Employment Duration:** Part-time **Description and Requirements** **Senior Director – Fresh Foods – SL170 - 100278** **Overview** We are a company of exceptional people who work with major consumer brands (CPG). Our Senior Directors take pride our clients and customers and work diligently to increase the market share of the brands we represent. Senior Directors serve as the primary contact to Acosta clients and customers and are the strategic development, creative development and tactical execution of our fresh operations in clubs. Qualified candidates must have experience in meat, Food Service (service deli /club café), produce and/or bakery categories. In addition, we are seeking self-motivated, passionate professionals who have the following experience profile: **Responsibilities** + Partner with Acosta clients and customers to maximize profitability. + Manage, influence, and expand customer and client relationships. + Develop strategies to address defined opportunities, scope and manage solutions that have a significant impact on our customer’s success. + Coordinate customer needs with Director of Fresh Foods and coordinate initiatives with the team to ensure objectives are met. + Develop and communicate category plans to address client priorities, opportunities and expectations. + Create goals that support strategic visions of the organization. + Evaluate the Fresh Operations team performance based on established goals to ensure client and customer needs are met. + Establish budgetary guidelines for the team and ensure targets are met. + Review and approve program manuals and merchandising tools prior to deployment. + Continually identify and communicate improvement opportunities. + Provide feedback on the effectiveness of our customer’s and clients' strategies, selling programs, and initiatives. + Other duties as assigned **Qualifications** + 5+ years of experience in Retail. Fresh experience preferred. + 3-5 years of supervisory experience. + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. + Ability to work independently and autonomously. + Ability to engage and influence teams. + Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have consistent follow-through and be organized. + Must have strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making and financial analysis. + Must have a valid driver’s license. + Must be willing to travel up to 50%. + Must be willing to non-traditional hours, including weekends. + This position requires that you drive on behalf of Acosta Sales & Marketing, and as such, any DUI/DWI conviction in the past 36 months will be an immediate disqualifier for this position. + Certification in Food Safety preferred. Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer Premium is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department for assistance. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those moving forward in the next step of the selection process will be contacted. **PipelineDetail:** 56386