**Overview** **Get to know us:** Acosta Group is a collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies empowering brands and retailers to win in the modern marketplace. By offering transformative, commerce focused solutions and more than 95 years of expertise, Acosta Group connects brands with people at every point in the consumer journey. Comprised of Acosta, CORE Foodservice, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and ActionLink, we understand and anticipate evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance and connecting tomorrow’s commerce today. **About the opportunity:** _$65,000K / year salary_ _All positions follow a hybrid working model and are based out of the following locations: Jacksonville, FL, Bloomfield, NJ, Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, and Chicago, Il_ _Cohort begins July 2024 and lasts 18-months._ The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a unique 18-month opportunity that revolves around exciting rotations, immersing you in 3-5 core business areas including: Retail, Business Intelligence/ Analytics, Sales and/or Marketing. Upon completion of the 18-month program, successful participants have the opportunity to move into significant leadership roles, starting a dynamic career path where LDP Alumni make lasting contributions to the organization. **Responsibilities** **The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:** **People Minded** – Must show dignity and respect to all people **Integrity** – Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior **Results Oriented** – Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed **Trust** – Must be honest, sincere and confident **Teamwork** – Must build trusting relationships **Innovation** – Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision **Balance** – Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life. **Here’s what you’ll learn:** **Client Relationship Building** **:** Providing high impact, strategic value to clients and customers, fulfilling objectives related to sales, productivity, and initiatives. **Retail Execution:** Learning self-leadership and supervisory management in partnership with retail technology to execute in-store programs. **Business Intelligence and Data Analytics:** Collecting and synthesizing data insights for clients and Acosta teams to drive bold results. **Marketing and Sales:** Work cross-functionally with Strategy, Creative, and Client Service teams on client pitches, activations, and live events. **Anything else you’d like:** This is your program so if you have interests in IT, Human Resources, Client Strategy, or anything else, we’d love to help you gain that experience in your final rotation. **Qualifications** **Who you are:** We don’t expect you to have a background in sales or any other specific field—we’re looking for **smart people who enjoy solving interesting problems** . Our best associates are: Excited to engage with diverse topics from the worlds of Retail, Sales, Marketing, and Analytics Eager to ask questions, share ideas, and deepen their knowledge of our industry Natural leaders who build relationships with integrity, trust, and transparency Open-minded and innovative when it comes to the growth of our company, our clients, and, most importantly, ourselves. Minimum college GPA: 3.25 **After applying here’s what you can expect:** Eligible applicants will receive an email link requesting you to complete a video interview. Please ensure to look for these emails from our recruitment team and complete them as soon as possible. If you're passionate about making an impact and want to be part of tomorrow's commerce today, join us at Acosta Group. **Application Process:** Eligible applicants will receive an email link requesting you to complete a video interview. Please ensure to look for these emails from our recruitment team and complete them as soon as possible. Acosta values and celebrates your own uniqueness. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are and our commitment to these values is unwavering. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer _By submitting your application you agree with and accept the Acosta Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions._ US: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-us/ Canada: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-ca/ Acosta utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please usethe link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov) **Work State** _US-TX-Irving_ **Job ID** _2023-226303_ **Work City** _Irving_ **PCN** _270018_ **Position Type** _FULL\_TIME Regular_ **Work Zip** _75039_ **Category** _Corporate Jobs_