Field Sales Manager

Allied Beverage Group•Elizabeth, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the team at New Jerseyâ€™s largest wine and spirits distributor! At Allied Beverage Group, weâ€™re proud of our dynamic, family-based culture and our role in keeping the beverage industry moving. If you're looking for a great company with great peopleâ€”this is the place to be! A Field Sales Manager achieves sales volume and distribution goals of the company and supplier by managing and coaching a team of sales associates to make their standards of performance goals through proper planning, organization, training and execution.

Requirements

Experience working for a distributor in a related industry is required
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelorâ€™s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience.
Ability to hold a Solicitorâ€™s Permit is required.
Must have a valid driverâ€™s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
A minimum of 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
An understanding of wine and spirits is required.
Must be a results oriented professional with excellent verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as strong customer service skills.
Ability to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines.
Proficient PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software.

Responsibilities

Pre-plans prior to the beginning of each sales period by holding a one on one meeting with each associate, strategizing on how best to achieve goals and goals, and when applicable, helping associates define target accounts.
Conducts effective one on one weekly sales meetings with sales associates by communicating sales goals and programs, identifying opportunities, reviewing performance against goals, and guiding team members on how to close gaps.
Develops and reviews performance enhancement plans for each sales associate by maintaining training files, conducting evaluations, monitoring 90 day evaluations on new hires, performing coaching calls, filling out MBOs and following up on progress as needed.
Addresses any skill deficiencies of sales associates by developing customized coaching plans, tracking progress and recording improvement against them.
Demonstrates strong customer orientation by maintaining relationships with key accounts, identifying account opportunities, performing customer business reviews, developing opening orders with new accounts, selling-in resets of stores, managing open territories and resolving customer complaints.
Participates in the associate interview and selection process by working with human resources to source candidates, schedule interviews, conduct interviews, and manage the on-boarding process.
Manages supplier surveys by planning routes, pre-surveying accounts, conducting survey with supplier, recapping the survey and scheduling sales associates as needed.
Coordinates supplier ride-withs by collaborating with Business Managers in the scheduling of sales associates.
Resolves customer issues by following appropriate administrative processes and company policies and escalating issues to management as appropriate.
Completes all necessary training programs by attending, participating, and passing all required tests as defined by management. (e.g. WSSM, TOPS, FOCUS MARKETING, SFA).
Maintains professional and industry knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.