Regional Sales Manager - Modesto/Stockton Mid-Valley

Harbor Foods Group•Modesto, CA

14h•$70 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER - Greater Mid-Valley/Modesto/Stockton Field Sales Leadership position covers south Sacramento to Turlock. Candidates need to reside local to the territory. This role is not managed from afar. Reports to: Director of Sales This is a field quarterback position for a dynamic leader who is responsible for growth of business with current customers and new business development. RSM leads a team of Territory Sales Representatives and Merchandisers. Experience in convenience store and restaurant food service sales highly preferred. Pay: Harbor provides competitive salary, bonus, commissions; corporate credit card program, travel and all expenses paid. Base salary and bonus approx $70 - 90K first year. Benefits Summary: Full line of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401k retirement program with company match; vacation and holidays;

Requirements

Experience in strategic planning and execution.
Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
Knowledge of professional selling skills and experience in training and coaching professional sales staff.
Work requires travel, primarily in assigned region with roughly 5-10% overnight for regional/corporate meetings.
The average week would likely be 1-2 days in the office and 3-4 days with field personnel.
The position requires the ability to conduct business while on the road using mobile technology.
5-7 years previous experience in a sales or sales management position in a high SKU volume, commission-driven team environment.
Must be willing to show proven results from past employment opportunities.
Direct and recent sales experience in convenience store distribution, or wholesale to retail foodservice distribution and strategic market management.
Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office.
Impeccable attention to detail, approachability, and an inclusive and friendly personality.

Nice To Haves

Experience in convenience store and restaurant food service sales highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Continually train and develop sales staff and maintain consistent training programs.
Implement clear concise performance measures for each employee and conduct regular evaluations.
Ensure the company’s “go to market” strategies are successfully implemented and maximized by the sales department performance.
Ensure that Territory Sales Managers meet or exceed sales, new customer, accounts receivable, and gross profit goals.
Inspire sales team to maintain a positive attitude and adapt to organizational changes.
Work with the Director of Sales to plan regional revenue / margin forecasts and carry out objectives.
Call on existing chain / key customers, meeting objectives in retention and further account development by working closely with Territory Sales Managers.
Develop retention strategies for key customers.
Set targets for new customer account acquisition and implement strategy to secure the business.
Design regional sales department expense budget forecast and meet forecasted targets.
Work with Territory Sales Managers to ensure that regional sales targets are met.
Hire, train, and coach Territory Sales Managers as required.