Job Description
Summary / objective
The Sales-General Manager oversees the operations of the company’s assigned sales territory and / or channel. Their main duties include developing and executing sustainable strategic growth plans with their customers and leading their team members to reach sales targets and profit goals. Forging strong relationships with new and existing clients is an important responsibility. Driving strong cross-functional partnerships across the company while championing their customer and channel priorities is critical to their success. Key behaviors and focus areas also include the ability to be analytical, fact based, collaborative, financial driven, and a bias for action. Major emphasis around distribution growth, promotional management, financial improvements and customer relationship building will be major KPI’s measured throughout the year.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Develop, execute, and oversee strategies and plans to achieve the set business targets and KPI’s to include topline growth and profit.
- Develop both short- and long-term Joint Business strategies that align with customers and Mason Vitamins strategic vision, tactics, and business KPI’s
- Further develop existing customer base and open new business in assigned territory and channels with a strong focus on distribution and promotion building.
- Partner cross-functionally with company team members to support company objectives.
- Represent both Branded and Private Label sku’s in VMS category.
- Create and maintain accurate records and sales reports to include forecasting, promotional plans, distribution tracking, trade and ROI analysis, pricing, and customer information.
- Coaching and developing team to achieve results and foster development.
- Well-developed presentation skills in front of customer and internal cross-functional team.
- Ensure adherence to all policies and procedures by staff.
- Analyzing various business reports to understand market and consumer trends / opportunities.
- Lead all customer business meetings and follow up on behalf of your channel and assigned territory.
Competencies
Strategic thinker with the ability to excel at execution.The ability to understand both Retailer and Consumer Marketing concepts.Excellent listening, communication, and presentation skillsAble to work in a fast growing and constantly changing environment.Proficiency with basic technology. Power Point, Excel, Word, and MS OfficeStrong understanding of company products, policies, and services.Ability to coach, train, and motivate employees and evaluate their performance.Excellent problem solving, analytical, and collaborative ways of working.Bias for action and results.Supervisory responsibilities
May have both direct employees and contracted partners reporting to themWork environment
Fast paced, analytical, both short- and long-term focusTeam environment : Collaboration oriented, small team formatCan be either remote or in head quartersPhysical demands
The ability to travel, work at a desk, interface via computerTravel required
Yes, percentage varies by positionTo Miami Head Quarters and off-site meetingsTo Trade Shows & Customer sitesRequired education and experience.
[Indicate requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity]
Four-year Undergraduate degree in relevant disciplineTen years related work experience in the consumer products industryTen years of retail customer interfacingBasic computer skills with Power Point, Excel, Outlook and syndicated dataPreferred education and experience
Mid to larger CPG company background preferredFive years of people managementFive years of mid to larger retail customer experienceAt least two rotations in the following departments : Sales, Consumer Marketing, Sales Operations, Analytics, Trade Marketing, & Ecommerce