Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Area Sales Manager (ASM) is the key street-level salesperson in an assigned geography. He/she is responsible for executing a go to market strategy that includes both Direct Store Delivery (DSD) and direct routes to market. An ASM works as part of a team, reporting to the manager off his/her territory. This position offers a chance to drive the growth and success and is the starting point for a career within our rapidly growing sales organization.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The ASM is responsible for growing sales and market share by identifying and creating new business and increasing the customer base within the assigned territory.

This is accomplished by:

· Implementing sales strategies to deliver annual volume objectives of the territory, expanding account and package distribution to maximize sales

· Continuously monitoring and reporting competitive activities, and keeping abreast of market trends

· Monitoring the performance of distributors within the area, identifying issues, and taking action to deal with them

· Working with distributor personnel and retailers to ensure sales, distribution and merchandising objectives are met

· Training and developing of sales personnel on brand standards to optimize sales performance

· Rolling out and championing brand platform across all market segments

· Establishing sales objective for the territory, in conjunction with company goals

· Using App daily to record account calls, accomplishments, and opportunities

· Performing other duties as may be assigned from time to time

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

· A least 3 years of relevant sales experience in the Beverage Business

· Experience working for or with Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Distributors a must

· Account sales experience is a plus

· Proficiency working with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint

· Good command of business mathematics with strong analytical skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Productive working in a collaborative, team environment with minimal oversight

· Ability to perform physical activities required by the job duties including occasionally lifting and moving up to 45 pounds individually and greater weights with assistance; ability to bend, stretch, stoop, climb, and perform other physical acts associated with selling, demonstrating, and marketing product in an assigned territory

· Excellent at managing time, priorities, and expenses

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits: