District Sales Lead

Oishii • Minneapolis, MN

5d • $60,000 - $60,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As part of our Commercial Team, the District Sales Lead (DSL) supports the Regional Sale Manager (RSM) in maintaining premium merchandising standards on-shelf, store team education and relationship development. On a daily basis you will gather insights from retail/field/consumers that will inform Oishii sales/marketing tactics, and will ensure consistent inventory is maintained in store.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Reliable personal transportation required; some trips may involve up to 3+ hours of driving each way
• Must reside within the region, preferably in a central location
• Prior experience in field sales, brand ambassador, merchandising, or retail service roles preferred
• Comfortable with a non-traditional work schedule and highly self-sufficient in managing and prioritizing both field and administrative responsibilities
• Willing to travel to other regions outside of your home base to support retail locations, including overnight trips; regional travel may account for up to 50% of monthly field time
• Outgoing, high-energy, and personable; you genuinely enjoy meeting new people and take pride in the success of your retail partners
• A self-described foodie with a passion for the future of agriculture and technology
• An excellent communicator who is responsive, proactive, and solutions-oriented

Nice To Haves

• Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to work cross functionally at all levels including across locations, and collaborate with a focus on supporting & understanding the evolving business needs of a startup environment.
• Ability to lead through others and develop teams with a diverse level of experience to succeed.
• Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment in the absence of process or policy.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly to aid in the troubleshooting process.
• Possessing an entrepreneurial mindset with the tenacity to develop ideas, process, and policy and implement them rapidly.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks and considering the resources available when doing so.
• A bias for action!
• Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.
• Track record of effectively handling complex employee relations issues, and addressing sensitive information and difficult situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• 90% Field-Based: Primarily in-store with an assigned store group; travel across the region as business needs require
• 10% Administrative: Order and inventory oversight per store, demo planning and preparation in coordination with the RSM and HQ, reporting field and consumer insights internally, and supporting the RSM in maintaining a centralized calendar of demo and field activity for visibility and budgeting purposes
• Maintain consistent inventory levels across all assigned stores, providing guidance to store teams on product orders (POs) and ensuring each location submits POs on a weekly basis; monitor and minimize shrink (unsold product) to below 10% across the district
• Uphold Oishii merchandising standards on-shelf, as defined by RSM and Oishii leadership, through weekly visits to each store in the district
• Complete post-visit reports via GoSpotCheck (mobile reporting platform) after each store visit; partner with the RSM to develop solutions for market challenges and act on identified opportunities
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders at each store location, including produce team members and other department leads, to drive brand awareness and excitement through seeding, sampling, in-store employee events, and product trainings
• Support the RSM in identifying and executing field activations aligned with the company's marketing agenda
• Assist the RSM with business development initiatives, including lead identification, distributor ride-alongs, and sample drops with prospective customers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(K)
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time
• Paid Training & 7 Paid Holidays
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed