Area Sales Director

Flowers Foods • Hamlet, NC

2d • $69,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Flowers Bakeries is hiring an Area Sales Director to support direct store delivery (DSD) sales and Independent Distributors (IDs). The role supports distributors in managing customer relationships, conducting sales activities, growing their customer bases, finding new selling opportunities, and tracking sales data. The Area Sales Director also builds and maintains relationships with key accounts to help ensure promotion and display execution in the market, using digital tools to demonstrate execution results and identify growth opportunities.

The Area Sales Director works with a Market Vice President and the Sales Enablement team to analyze market and territory opportunities, maximize sales, and adjust sales strategies based on consumer insights. Flowers Foods describes its culture as valuing honesty and integrity, respect and inclusion, sustainability, passion, and humility.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in general management or sales.
• Experience as a sales representative, distributor, or in another sales position.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT Medical Card.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Sales or Business Administration, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support direct store delivery sales and Independent Distributors.
• Support Independent Distributors' efforts to manage customer relationships and engage in sales activities.
• Help Independent Distributors grow their customer base and identify new selling opportunities in the market.
• Track sales data.
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts to help ensure promotion and display execution in the market.
• Use digital tools to show execution wins and opportunities for continued growth.
• Work with a Market Vice President and the Sales Enablement team to analyze market and territory opportunities and maximize sales.
• Use consumer insights to adjust sales strategies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits or coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Professional growth and leadership training.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Competitive pay and bonus opportunities.
• Competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager