Advantage Solutions
Director, Client Services
Director Client Services 

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a highly talented Director of Client Services to serve as the business leader in charge of all client-related services and support activities and provides leadership in the strategic oversight of the Client Services team while providing accountability for the company’s strategic goals. Primary role is to provide direction to the planning, management, and oversight of retail client programs in order to drive the achievement of budgeted revenue and margin targets and grow the business through new value propositions, with and through a team of direct and indirect reports. Results will be obtained through effective planning, influence building, and use of resources.

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 What We Offer: 

 Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)  401(k) with company match  Training and Career Development  Generous Paid Time-Off 

 Responsibilities: 

 Align and prioritize tactical activities to support strategic sales plans; establish, monitor, and control costs that impact sales margins.  Target opportunities for growth, support the development of winning proposals and maintain opportunity momentum to expand client revenue.  Gather and monitor client intelligence, build client executive business relationships, and manage execution readiness and resource alignment.  Identify and articulate innovative sales practices; configure and align sales portfolios of team members for maximum effectiveness.  Observe team member behavior to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement; leverage motivation as a key enabler of client performance.  Directly manages assigned direct reports; hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, develops and empowers direct reports using company-wide processes, tools, and resources. 

 Qualifications: 

 Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required; MBA Degree or equivalent job-related experience is preferred  10+ years of general leadership experience in a sales environment, including full P&L responsibility (budgeting, forecasting, etc.)  5+ years of direct sales management experience  Proven track record in sales  Previous experience managing 10+ direct reports  Experience working with major retail chains such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and/or experience in consumer package goods industry 

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

 Responsibilities 

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The Director of Client Services serves as the business leader in charge of all client-related services and support activities and provides leadership in the strategic oversight of the Client Services team while providing accountability for the company’s strategic goals. Primary role is to provide direction to the planning, management, and oversight of events and other special projects in order to drive the achievement of budgeted revenue targets and grow the business through new value propositions, with and through a team of direct and indirect reports. Results will be obtained through effective planning, influence building, and use of resources.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Managing within the Sales Ecosystem

Align and prioritize tactical activities to support strategic sales plansEstablish, monitor, and control costs that impact sales marginsEnsure accurate forecasting while monitoring performance to metrics; Standard measurements will focus on actual sales, profitability, and growth percentage within the business unitAlign Client Services, Sales, Creative and Technology resources with opportunities

Create, Maintain, and Protect Accounts

Target opportunities for growth, support the development of winning proposals, and maintain opportunity momentum to expand client revenueGather and monitor client intelligence, build client executive business relationships, and manage execution readiness and resource alignmentTroubleshoot and monitor operational issuesOversee the development of reports (i.e. weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews) for all necessary stakeholders to review and improve business impact

Setting Sales Strategy

Create overarching account strategy to guide organizational, technical, process, and account planning and implementation to deliver assigned business objectivesProvide leadership to accelerate strategy adoptionConfigure and align sales portfolios of team members for maximum effectiveness

Coaching for Sales Results

Observe team member behavior to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvementBalance corrective with positive feedback to ensure optimum guidance and performance improvementLeverage motivation as a key enabler of client performanceDemonstrate and mentors expected service behaviors

Supervisory

Directly manages assigned direct reportsHires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, develops and empowers direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

Supervisory Responsibilities 

Direct Reports

Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

Indirect Reports

May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel And/or Driving Requirements 

Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job. Travel up to 10 %

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level:

(Required)  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field Of Study/Area Of Experience:

10+8+ years of general leadership experience in a experience in shopper marketing or retail marketing programs, sales environment, including full P&L responsibility (budgeting, forecasting, etc.)including full P&L responsibility (budgeting, forecasting, etc.) 5+ years of direct sales management experience Proven track record in sales Previous experience managing 10+ direct reports Experience working with major retail chains such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and/or experience in consumer package goods industry Experience in beauty and/or baby categories Experience in subscription and/or box programs a plus

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

Good interpersonal skillsExcellent customer service orientationTeam building SkillsAbility to exercise sound judgmentDecision making skillsAbility to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategicallyWell-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environmentExcellent written communication and verbal communication skillsAbility to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlineAbility to direct, lead, coach, and develop peopleFlexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environmentStrong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

 Important Information 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Bentonville, AR