CPG Division Sales Manager - Retail (Eastern States)

<strong>Position Summary</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Ideal candidates currently reside in Eastern U<span data-teams="true">S near major airport w/ Grand Rapids or Charlotte area</span> Preferred!</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Deliver annual profit plan as determined by Ajinomoto Foods management by assisting Director of Sales develop and execute strategic plan within assigned territory.  </span></p> <br><strong>Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong><br><br><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Achieve profitability and volume objectives in assigned markets and customers.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Will include direct customer management as well as Broker management. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Position requires experience managing branded product portfolio with potential to pursue high volume Private Brand opportunities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Work with broker and marketing to develop presentations to sell company products and programs to assigned customers. Establish personal relationships with brokers and key customers.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Plan market business strategies with individual brokers and establish annual volume and promotional spending plans for each broker market and direct customer.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Manage promotional process and deduction resolution through the Account Review system.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Manage the forecasting process for assigned customers using the systems provided by the company.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Direct, motivate, train, implement corrective action plans, and hire brokers in assigned markets and customers.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Train brokers in the features and benefits of products and services. Introduce new products and programs for market execution. Train broker in appropriate administrative procedures.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Manage sales budgets for assigned markets, including promotional spending, samples, meetings, travel and entertainment. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Analyze IRI and Shopper data to identify opportunities and develop actionable customer strategies. </span></li></ul> <br><strong>Position Qualifications</strong><br><br><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Minimum of 3 years in sales/broker management, direct customer responsibilities and/or related consumer food products experience in the Grocery Channel. </span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Preferred experience managing Meijer and/or Southeast based accounts, or equivalent sized retailers. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Ability to analyze complex data and develop actionable customer strategies.  </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Excellent interpersonal skills. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Ability to be organized and work within a broad range of functional areas. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Ability to communicate effectively with customers, brokers and field sales. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Ability to work well in a “team” environment. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Proficient skills in budgeting, forecasting, promotional analysis, written and oral communications, presentation skills and personal computing (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Power Point). </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Position requires stamina and ability to handle multiple task, make decisions and at times work with ambiguous situations. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Must be able to work under time constraints. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">Must be a self-starter and have the ability and focus to work from a remote office location.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Georgia',serif;">#INDONT</span></li></ul>

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