Field Sales Manager-Denver, CO Field Sales Manager-Denver, CO

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Manager, Field Sales position is to coach, lead, manage, develop and train their teams to maximize the value of retail using the general manager mindset. They are responsible for ensuring the achievement of Nestle in the Market sales, trade, share and distribution objectives to drive HPT, Client Satisfaction, and develop future talent. Acts as the account point person responsible for key sales survey, distribution and display information at store level (where applicable). Cities for territory: Denver CO (primary), Salt Lake City UT, Irondale CO.

Requirements

University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years related work experience
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to align the work of team members toward shared goals and across functions where needed
Draws connects between facts, ideas and situations
Simplifies complex issues into easily understood elements
Respectfully says what needs to be said, even with those more senior
Acts as an ambassador for company change even when the change is unpopular and communicates it with credibility
Simplifies and removes barriers to organizational performance
Demonstrates and entrepreneurial spirit, encourages responsible risk taking
Delegate appropriately and trust people to perform

Nice To Haves

Retail sales experience consistently achieving or exceeding goals and KPI objectives, 3-5 years preferred
Business Analytics experience, 2-3 years preferred
Account Management experience, 1-2 years preferred

Responsibilities

Achieve all KPI’s, Key Drive Times, Must Win Battles and company initiatives
Review the results of deployed activities to ensure expected results are achieved
Partner with account team and Sales Operations Managers (SOM) to identify store level selling opportunities
Conduct market manager/customer meetings to drive Next Level Selling (NLS)
Coach and develop direct team members to achieve all objectives
Partners with HR to staff any open territories
Promotes workforce diversity and upward mobility among all team members to reflect Nestle’s consumer base
Conducts work-withs to provide coaching and observe individuals in market execution. Minimum of two work-withs per week.
Lead People Development and Performance process for each direct report
Deliver results while adhering to Nestle Safety Health & Environmental compliance expectation
Manage expenses in a fiscally responsible manner
Communicate market observation to Sales Operations Managers, account teams and posted on internal platforms
Partner with local deployer to make any territory adjustments
Communicate with SOMs to address activity opportunities as needed
Conduct area level meeting with direct reports to review business results