Savor Imports Midwest Zone Manager

Dot Foods • Chesterfield, MO

47d • $82,672 - $124,008 • Remote

About The Position

As a Zone Manager, you will support Dot's import division, Savor Imports, by managing Midwest markets to meet and exceed objectives and target sales goals.

Requirements

• Two - five years of customer facing sales experience
• Exceptional organization, presentation, and communication skills
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Effective negotiating skills
• Extensive travel experience
• Demonstrated ability of creating and executing sales promotion strategies

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, develop, and execute sales trainings and new product instructions to distributors, distributor sales reps, and key operator targets
• Manage, coach, and direct foodservice sales specialist to execute sales assignments to achieve growth targets and new items placements
• Actively pursue new strategic distributor and customer partnerships
• Negotiate and support distributor program agreements
• Support market business development activities including food shows, sales meetings, and trade shows
• Utilize Salesforce to create customer call plan, identify follow up opportunities, and track sales activities
• Work together with Savor's National Account Sales on multi-unit opportunities
• Stay abreast of marketplace needs and changes to include competitive activities and report information back to sales manager
• Apply Lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities
• Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.
• EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees