Leadership Development Program Associate
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Sales
Sales Marketing, Business Development, Business Administration
Leadership Development Program Associate
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Overview 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 18 months, you will rotate through 5–6 organization subgroups, including Retail, Food service, Business Intelligence, Sales, Marketing, and more.
Responsibilities- Retail Field Execution
- Acosta Group’s foundational business and culture
- Customer and client relationships
- Fiscal year planning for in‑store execution
- In‑store selling of client products
- Self‑leadership and supervisory management
- Retail specific technology
- CPG industry
- Food service
- Understanding the food service channel and customer dynamics
- Developing strategic and tactical selling skills
- Building strong relationships with key partners and operators
- Delivering solutions to drive measurable results for clients
- Business Intelligence
- Collecting and analyzing syndicated scan data
- Delivering high impact strategic value to clients and customers
- Headquarter & Omnichannel Sales
- 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
- Achieving client and customer objectives related to sales, productivity, profitability, and marketing strategy
- Fostering customer and client relationships
- Best in class e‑commerce knowledge and techniques
- Brand Advocacy Solutions
- Coordinating and executing Assisted Sales & Training (AS&T) programs
- Collaborative efforts between our strategy and creative teams
- Coordinating and assisting the client services teams on the execution of activations, programs, and live events
- Understanding Mosaic’s consultative approach and how it delivers ROI to clients
- Additional Rotation The final rotation is customized to align with your interests, skillsets, and organizational priorities. It is designed to help you seamlessly integrate into a team while continuing to advance your professional development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field
- Minimum GPA: 3.25
- Reliable transportation to support local and regional travel requirements
- Passionate about diverse subjects including Retail, Food service, 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.
Acosta Group is a collective uniting the most trusted retail, marketing, and food service agencies—Acosta, Action Link, CORE Food service, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and Product Connections. Together, we connect consumers with the brands they love through omnichannel selling, merchandising, brand advocacy, and integrated marketing.
Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Be sure to include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject of your email to expedite the request.
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