Area Sales Director- Columbus, OH

Flowers Foods•Columbus, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States with $5.1 billion in sales. The company offers a variety of well-known brands and fosters a culture of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. This role is for an Area Sales Director who will support Direct Store Delivery (DSD) sales and Independent Distributors (IDs). The position involves managing customer relationships, engaging in sales activities, expanding the customer base, identifying new market opportunities, and tracking sales data. The Area Sales Director will also build and maintain strong customer relationships with key accounts to ensure promotion and display execution, utilize digital tools to demonstrate execution wins and growth opportunities, and collaborate with a Market Vice President and the Sales Enablement team to analyze market and territory opportunities and adjust sales strategies based on consumer insights.

Requirements

Experience as a sales rep, distributor, or other sales position required.
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

5 years of relevant experience in general management or sales.
Bachelor’s degree (preferably Sales or Business Administration) or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Support DSD (direct store delivery) sales and IDs (Independent Distributors).
Support IDs’ efforts to manage customer relationships, engage in sales activities, grow their customer base, seek new selling opportunities in the market, and track sales data.
Build and maintain solid customer relationships with key accounts, that will help ensure promotion and display execution in the market.
Utilize 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 to maximize sales.
Use consumer insights to adjust sales strategies.