Sales Manager
$70,000–$90,000 year
On-siteBentonville, Arkansas, United States or New Providence, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Cultivate long-term volume-yielding relationships with assigned retail accounts and lead implementation of strategic sales plans. Grow business volume in existing and new accounts while identifying distribution channel opportunities and communicating monthly/quarterly progress to the SVP of Sales. Operate as the primary contact for customers, brokers, and distributors, managing sales coordinator support and analyzing competitive market data to drive assortment growth. Provide timely customer feedback on product updates and collaborate with planning teams on key sales metrics. Must be willing to visit the New Providence, NJ or Bentonville, AR office 2-3 times weekly.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years of sales experience in CPG categories
- Ability to understand and apply market intelligence to sales strategy
- Honest, self-starter, highly motivated, results-driven and ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to communicate and present effectively
- Excellent written, oral and negotiation skills
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Ability to handle multiple projects at a given time while being detail oriented
- Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must be willing and able to come to our office in either New Providence, NJ or Bentonville, AR 2-3x/week as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Arts & Craft or Toy industries a plus
- Experience in mass, club, value, and/or drug retail channels highly preferred
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.