The Business Strategist utilizes data & analytics to support all new business sales opportunities within the Business Development team. The strategist will serve as a conduit for strong storytelling in the need for our services within specific categories & channels. Additionally, this role will serve as a vision casting expert to the various channel leads across the organization within the sales discovery cycle. The ideal candidate is masterful at working across large sums of data to compile the “why Acosta, why now” story, comfortable with presenting to c-suite level executives & thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities- Proven ability to leverage syndicated data, category & shopper insights & full channel analytics to create top-to-top slides for strategic client presentations.
- Cross-functional excellence: Strategic facilitator across channel leaders that articulates client needs /scope of work & maps all parties to stringent timeline management to support timely output back to sales.
- Creative storyteller that allows complex datasets to seem approachable, easy to navigate & relevant to customer & industry mindset.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in industry name required.
- Must have Category Management experience.
- Must have Syndicated Data experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Highly successful in leveraging data & analytics to create real world, client facing solutions.
- Adept at storytelling and engaging business leaders.
- Stellar presentation skills and ability to engage and lead client meetings with senior stakeholders.
- Highly developed Project Management skills.
- Lead, motivate, and influence team members (indirect).
- Adept at building sustainable relationships.
Physical Requirements
- Sit for extended periods (typically 6+ hours per day).
- Use a computer, including keyboard and mouse, for prolonged periods.
- Lift and carry light items (e.g., files, office supplies, laptops, typically 20+ pounds).
- Reach, bend, or stoop occasionally to access files or office materials.
- Maintain focus and attention for long periods of desk-based work.
- Follow clear directions.
- Perform repetitive motions (e.g., typing, clicking) consistently throughout the day.
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About UsSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry work experience
- Category management experience
- Syndicated data experience
- Data and analytics experience
- Strong presentation and client engagement skills
- Project management skills
What We Do
Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth – everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey. Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorrow's commerce today. The collective delivers end-to-end solutions, including headquarter sales services, omnichannel retail solutions, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, and the most advanced data and insights.
