Acosta Group

Sales and Training Specialist

Acosta Group  •  New York (Onsite)  •  37 minutes ago
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Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking dynamic, engaging, and knowledgeable Sales & Training Specialists to represent our premium in-home food recycling brand in hardware DIY stores. This hands-on role involves driving product awareness, educating retail teams, and boosting sales performance through in-store demonstrations, training and merchandising.

Compensation:

  • Hourly rate + potential bonuses based on program completion as well as sales-based bonuses per unit sold.

Program Dates:

  • 12-week program duration - shifts starting November 7th (ending at the end of January).
  • Training will be completed during the week of November 2nd to 6th and will include live virtual sessions and online modules.
  • SPECIAL SCHEDULE REQUIREMENT: Availability to work a minimum of 4 hours on Black Friday (this can be completed after 9-5 work hours if needed).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Promote premium in-home food recycling through live demos and customer engagement.
  • Ensure competitive shelf placement of client products and help maintain adequate on-site stock.
  • Deliver impactful product training to retail staff, emphasizing competitive advantages and unique features.
  • Distribute product information to generate interest and support sales conversion.
  • Build strong relationships with retail staff and store managers to foster product advocacy and collaboration.
  • Drive sales and increase market share within your assigned territory – with a focus on both on-site sales and passive sales generated through store training.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Proven track record of influencing purchasing decisions and driving sales.
  • Passion for technology and tech solutions for at home environmental protection
  • 3+ years of sales and/or retail experience.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a polished, engaging presence.
  • Ability to effectively communicate product features and benefits.
  • Experience in in-home environmental initiatives is a plus.
  • Full-time access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license required.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a high-impact initiative with a leading premium in-home food recycling brand.
  • Access exclusive training, product demos, and samples.
  • Enjoy flexible hours in a retail setting on Saturday and Sunday (PT)
  • Competitive compensation and performance incentives.

Typically, a mosaic is where all the pieces fit together nicely. That’s not us. This Mosaic is where every piece stands out. That’s because each person at our agency brings their own, unique set of skills to every brief, build, interaction, reaction, design and idea.

As part of the Acosta Group, Mosaic is one of the original marketing agencies who specialize in interactions, experience isn’t just what we have, it's what we create. With 3,000+ team members and hubs in Toronto and Dallas, we’ve spent over 35 years bringing brands to life through experiential marketing, integrated commerce campaigns, and field sales strategies that drive real behavior change.

From awareness, to earned, brand equity, consideration, and sales — we approach every project with people in mind, regardless of the channel or discipline. The result is an idea that can spark emotion and create action — whether it’s a sale or a smile. We celebrate bold thinking and embrace curiosity as we shape what’s next.

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 AskHR@acosta.com. Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

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Acosta Group

About Acosta Group

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.

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Le groupe Acosta Group rassemble une expertise reconnue, une connectivité inégalée et des connaissances fines pour accélérer la croissance des marques - partout où vous êtes commercialisé. Notre collectif des agences de vente au détail, de marketing et de restauration les plus fiables réinvente la façon dont les gens se connectent aux marques à chaque étape du parcours du consommateur.

Composé d'Acosta, d'ActionLink, de CORE Foodservice, de CROSSMARK, de Mosaic, de Premium Retail Services et de Product Connections, le groupe Acosta Group comprend et anticipe les besoins en constante évolution des consommateurs, stimulant ainsi les performances accélérées pour connecter le commerce de demain dès aujourd'hui. Le collectif offre des solutions holistiques, y compris des services de vente externalisée, des solutions omnicanales de vente au détail, des ventes assistées et de la formation, du marketing intégré, des solutions de vente pour la restauration et la cuisine, ainsi que les données et les connaissances les plus avancées, et l’expertise nécessaire pour extraire la valeur de tous ces outils.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Jacksonville, Florida
Year Founded
Unknown
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