["C-Store Sales Director","C-Store Sales Director"]

Since 1987, the team at Cafe Valley has produced muffins, bundt cakes, ring cakes, turnovers, and croissants for our customers throughout the United States and across the world. Our products are made with high-quality ingredients and crafted with care. We strive to maintain a positive work environment and foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.Who You AreWe are looking for a Sales Director to manage existing Convenience Store accounts and to expand our customer base to achieve sales quotas. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience managing business development and customer relations for a consumer-packaged goods company while taking accountability for reaching sales targets. Our ideal candidate will combine excellent communication skills and high energy with a strategic mindset. Ultimately, you will be a part of a high-performance sales team, and through a collaborative approach, you will help ensure sales meet and exceed the expectations of our business objectives and contribute to our company's overall success in the long run.This is a 100% remote position.**Hiring Candidates in AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, IN, IA, MA, MI, NC, NE, NH, NY, TX**Essential Functions & Job ResponsibilitiesResponsible for managing the overall product portfolio and the attainment of sales goalsProactively create new selling opportunities specifically focused on current accounts, with the opportunity for new account developmentOverall account management to include developing effective retail pull-through marketing programs to support the needs of key retailersSolid direction and leadership to Broker Partners on objectives and profitability expectationsAccurate and timely weekly sales reporting, focused on profitable growth with customers, brokers, and marketplace informationResponsible for driving margin results that exceed the planResponsible for identifying and communicating service-level challenges and developing an action planDirects scheduling of products to support sales and optimal productionInterpret market data and trendsResponsible for providing pricing guides for all RFP'sCollaborate with the entire sales team on identifying annual sales objectives that support margin growth, with a keen eye for VCM driversMeasure and analyze key performance indicators (VCM, ROI and KPIs)Develop sales budgets, understanding of costing modelsAnalyze regional market trends and discover new opportunities for growthAbility to work on cross-functional teams – Customer Service, R&D, Finance, MarketingRegular travelKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Qualifications)Bachelor's Degree in Business or related fieldMinimum 5 years' experience in consumer-packaged goods salesExperience calling on key convenience stores and distributorsExperience managing food brokersStrong organizational skills with a problem-solving attitudeExcellent negotiation and presentation skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsSolid proficiency of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams)Travel as requiredLeads through positive influence. Manages as a member of a much larger team – “one-team”; demonstrates strong character and role model qualities such as motivation, inspiration, good judgment, and trust.Cafe Valley is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.Seniority level Seniority level DirectorEmployment type Employment type Full-timeJob function Job function Sales and ManufacturingIndustries Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Baked Goods ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cafe Valley, Inc. by 2xInferred from the description for this job Phoenix, AZ $150,000 - $200,000 1 month agoSr. Director, Business Development and Inside Sales Director of Sales (Zone Director) Remote Available - Southwest Phoenix, AZ $200,000 - $225,000 1 week agoDirector of Business Development and Sales - Southwest Phoenix, AZ $155,000 - $175,000 2 weeks agoVice President of Infrastructure Sales - Western U.S. Regional Sales Director, Public Sector - Central (Remote) Phoenix, AZ $150,000 - $180,000 1 week agoWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr