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JOB FILLED - District Sales Manager

Job Description: 

We are a Global Consumer Products company based out of Kansas City.

We have an immediate opportunity for a District Sales Manager to join our team.

This position will be responsible for fostering and enhancing internal/external, sales performance, customer service and achieving revenue and margin goals and objectives.  In this role, the position will require to give the company a dominant presence within the sales area. The individual will also collaborate with other departments to promote company’s product line and ensure continued satisfaction and success.

Accountabilities:

  • Develop and manage strategic plans, budget, volume and revenue objectives, ensuring targets are met while controlling sales initiatives, in order to achieve budgeted goals.
  • Manage sales strategy by forecasting future demands, volume and revenue projections to ensure compliance of the objectives.
  • Expand sales opportunities within the region by developing and maintaining relationships with existing and new customers, to comply with and increase sales goals.
  • Manage the day-to-day contact and resolve customer issues by addressing potential problems and suggesting solutions to assure customer satisfaction.
  • Build market intelligence, by analyzing market conditions as regards to supply and demand, to identify new opportunities for growth.
  • Manage portfolio and review accounts receivables to achieve minimal days outstanding on payments.
  • Negotiate pricing and volume with assigned customers to achieve sales objectives.
  • Perform product allocation when demand exceeds supply, handling and processing of sales allowances, in order to increase sales revenues.
  • Manage customers’ order entry systems, by creating sales orders for customers, assign carriers, and manage daily changes.
  • Conduct weekly market checks/quality report and ranking, to evaluate sales initiatives and identify profitability.
  • Special projects as assigned.

Minimum Skills Required:

  • 4-year Degree (Business or related field), from an accredited institution, and/or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 5 years fresh produce sales experience (i.e. large retailers, wholesalers, food service and small independent and cash customers).
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word and Outlook, etc.).
  • Knowledge of logistics involved within the produce industry.
  • Excellent communication skills (i.e. written and oral).

We offer an excellent compensation package ($95K to $105K DOE) + Bonus + Excellent Benefits.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE

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