Territory Manager - Ottawa, Il

British American Tobacco-posted 22 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Ottawa, IL
5,001-10,000 employees
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
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Reynolds American is evolving into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey. Tomorrow can't wait, let's shape it together! Reynolds American has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Manager within our Marketing Function in Territory Manager -Ottawa, Illinois As a Territory Manager, you will be a self-starter who thrives on taking initiative and driving results. You will be responsible for growing brands by building strong, lasting relationships with key clients and stakeholders. If you are passionate about taking on responsibility, holding yourself accountable, and making a significant impact, this is the role for you.

  • Achieves commercial sales and growth objectives within territory assignment in support of Division, Region, and Company goals.
  • Develops a local strategy and business plan for meeting individualized territory objectives, including identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and targeting existing and potential retail outlets within geographic territory for product sales opportunities.
  • Develops strategy for product and Point of Sale (POS) material placements to optimize sales and market visibility.
  • Achieve customer/consumer engagement skills certification and consistently demonstrate mastery within Territory.
  • Builds client willingness and capability to collaborate with the Company on key business fundamentals and drivers to accelerate the transformation of the tobacco industry, and to increase market share.
  • Develops and maintains business relationships with local chains and distributors to increase sales and promote Reynolds brands through personal correspondence and influence, retail visits and presentations.
  • Sell/execute the 5Ps of presence, pricing, promotion, product, and personal selling to customers and adult nicotine consumers.
  • Analyses territory to identify and negotiate contracts with new retail customer opportunities.
  • Collaborates with Division Manager on territory-specific customer and sales planning, company product initiatives, and improving market share within the territory.
  • Ability to communicate with and engage retail customers and adult nicotine consumers in person.
  • Effective influencing, sales, negotiation, and marketing skills
  • Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Project Management Skills
  • Good business judgment
  • Leadership, self-motivation, and initiative
  • Has a high level of persistence, resilience, and results orientation.
  • Conflict management and problem-solving for mutually beneficial results
  • Strategic and financial acumen to enable the identification, evaluation, and action against business growth.
  • Ability to travel frequently.
  • Ability to drive up to 200 miles per day.
  • Valid U.S. driver's license and safe driving records
  • Ability to lift to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to climb and work from heights ranging from 9 to 12 feet.
  • Ability to access and work in limited and confined spaces.
  • Ability to visually inspect and manipulate merchandise and advertising displays.
  • Ability to frequently stoop, kneel and crouch.
  • Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience preferred.
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Committed to continuous personal and professional growth.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications
  • Previous experience in a marketing-focused role - preferably in sales, field market or business to business
  • Demonstrated ability to perform a sales representative/territory manager role successfully.
  • Geographically mobile - To enable obtaining critical experiences to further career growth, being mobile to different geographic locations across the United States will be imperative for future advancement opportunities.
  • 401(k) plan that offers opportunity to save on pre- and post-tax basis up to 50 percent of eligible compensation.
  • Company matches 100 percent of employee pre-tax/Roth (401k) contributions up to six percent.
  • Company contributes an additional three percent to 401(k) whether employee participates or not.
  • Comprehensive health- and welfare-benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs)
  • Health Savings Account start-up contribution for employees who elect the high deductible health plan.
  • Flexible spending accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care allowing employee to use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified expenses during the calendar year.
  • Employee assistance program offering 8 free counselling sessions, per issue, each calendar year for employees and their dependents.
  • Company paid life insurance of 1x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum)
  • Company paid accidental death or dismemberment insurance of 2x annual base pay ($50,000 minimum)
  • Voluntary insurances offered at group rates: employee and dependent life insurance, AD&D insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, disability buy-up, and auto & home insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan support
  • Dependent Scholarship Programs
  • Free confidential personal financial counselling service
  • On-site health centers and 24/7 fitness centers at certain company locations
  • A charitable giving matching grants program that enables employees to direct and double their donations to qualifying charitable organizations of their choice.
  • Health-care concierge service
  • Volunteer service opportunities.
  • Extensive training opportunities
  • Company vehicle for eligible employees
  • Mobile phone allowance for eligible employees
  • Paid Leave:
  • Sick and Personal Time (exempt employees may be excused with pay for brief absences; non-exempt employees receive up to 6 days)
  • Vacation (levels Below Senior Director receive 15 days (pro-rated during first year of service); Senior Director and Officers receive 25 days (pro-rated during first year of service)).
  • Holidays (Nine company recognized and two annual personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion)
  • Paid Parental Leave + temporary reduced work schedule opportunity.
  • Funeral Leave
  • Short-Term Disability Leave
  • Long-Term Disability Leave
  • Jury Duty Leave
  • Military Leave
  • Released Time for Children's Education
  • Community Outreach Leave
  • Other paid leave benefits, as required by state or local law.
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