Territory Sales Manager - Irving, TX (Mars Wrigley Grocery)

Mars

79d • $56,694 - $77,957

About The Position

The Territory Sales Manager (TSM) role is an entry point into our Mars Wrigley sales organization. The position is responsible for achieving sales KPI objectives assigned by Mars Wrigley in a defined geographic territory. TSM’s execute company strategies and priorities at the retail level to drive channel and customer GSV. The position requires a high degree of integrity with the ability to work efficiently and effectively in an independent fashion without direct supervision. Individual territory performance is highly visible to the organization and key performance indicators (KPI’s) are measured and reported daily to enable the Company to evaluate TSM performance. This is an individual contributor role.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, or HS Diploma and equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lift 40lbs.
• Able to sit, stand and/or drive for long periods of time, as well as frequently bend, kneel and stoop.
• Ability to walk for a minimum of 6 ½ hours per day.
• Demonstrate ability to work remotely.
• Subject to outside weather conditions and changing climates.
• Ability to travel overnight via air or ground transportation, if required.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree and significant experience in field sales and territory management.
• 2+ years selling experience.
• Prior Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or retail sales experience.
• Prior selling experience in the convenience, grocery, or Walmart channels.

Responsibilities

• Leverage fact based selling tools and technology to sell the company’s strategic focus areas and priorities to Key Decision Makers (KDM).
• Customize and implement advanced selling tools and fact-based selling strategies to achieve orders and sustainable results resulting in increased share and gross sales for the company and the customer.
• Where applicable, sell in contracts which will support delivery of the distribution, shelving and merchandising objectives.
• Enforce compliance throughout the year by providing business updates to the store decision makers.
• Execute trade and/or product payment commitment (where applicable).
• Measure and evaluate specific territory business (KPI’s, trends, gaps/opportunities, what’s working/not working).
• Provide solutions where gaps exist and execute these solutions accordingly.
• Own and lead this territory story with management team.
• Partner with 3rd party providers (where applicable) to execute merchandising required after the sales initiatives are sold in.
• Prepare materials for all in-store and HQ sales presentations.
• Utilize advanced sales tools to develop fact-based presentations that will result in KPI achievement and sustainable share and sales growth.
• Leverage data and demonstrate strong priority setting to deliver channel/retailer specific Seasonal sell thru targets.
• Participate in team conference calls, training and attend all sales meetings.
• Responsible for storage facility and managing product rotation, inventory allocation, supplies, etc., in an efficient and effective way.

Benefits

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• This position provides a company vehicle.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Participation in 401k plan.
• Paid time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees