Territory Sales Manager - Columbus, OH

Wis-Pak, Inc.•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Team That Fuels Your Favorite Beverages. Would you like to work with some of the fastest growing beverage brands in the industry? The Wis-Pak Brands consist of on-trend, better for you, beverages like BUBBL'R Antioxidant Sparkling Water, Klarbrunn Sparkling, and Vita Ice!

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years prior sales experience, preferably in the beverage industry
Persuasive and diplomatic communication skills
Strong organizational and presentation skills
Ability to think strategically and creatively design sales/marketing programs
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with minimal supervision and direction
A valid driver's license in good standing
Professional appearance and attitude
Infrequent repetitive lifting of 50 pounds from floor to waist, chest, and shoulder height
Willingness to be on call rotation for week-end work

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Increase the sales of the Wis-Pak Brands within their designated Territory
Build and maintain long-term trusting relationships with store associates, store managers, category managers, and distributors
Ensures product look and display is consistent with brand strategy, plan-o-gram compliance, overall appearance and above presentation standards of competitive products
Ensures product is properly priced and POP is compliant
Provides routine market intelligence on current market conditions and/or opportunities that may affect sales or category share of product
Collects and reports information on competitive product and service offerings to management
Routinely participates in distributor meeting
Communicates via assigned methods (verbal, written, formal presentation) to management all assigned reports on position activities by assigned due dates
Assists in the analysis of sales and market/territory data used to provide consultation and/or correction for under-performing markets
Assists in identifying growth opportunities for Wis-Pak Brand sales and marketing initiatives
Proactively learns to effectively understand and appropriately communicate competitive products, market trends, and pertinent technologies.
Educated on unique market channels. Effectively positions presence in each market and chain/store to drive in-store sales
Assists with the selling-in of trade solutions, sampling activations, and shelf placement
Exhibits exceptional skills in customer service, time management, self-confidence, flexibility, analysis, accountability, practicality, presentation, and communication in assigned market
In summary, the Account Manager is responsible for developing business opportunities at the store level with assigned customers by executing the overall sales strategy. The focus of this execution should be on assuring the long-term success of the Shareholders by developing a wholly-owned, nationally recognized and distributed beverage brands which enhance existing product portfolios
Additional duties as assigned