Area Sales Manager- Nor Cal

Area Sales Manager- Northern California

About The Position
wildwonder makes wellness accessible, starting with a better drink for gut health. Food is our love language and we don’t believe in sacrificing taste for health. Our delicious, heritage-inspired sparkling beverages are distributed nationally, and loved and carried by flagship retailers such as Whole Foods, Sprouts and Safeway, specialty accounts all over Nor Cal (Olivers, Nugget, Mollie Stones etc.) as well as the most health conscious companies including Google, LinkedIn, Netflix. wildwonder has been featured by Shark Tank, The Today Show, Oprah, Well+Good, Forbes.
We are on a mission to create everyday wonders and for those under-voiced in our communities. 5% of profits from every bottle goes to causes that empower female and marginalized communities. More info here: https://drinkwildwonder.com/

We are seeking a dynamic, driven, and personable go-getter who’s ready to join a rocket ship and do whatever it takes to grow a beverage brand. This is an outside sales position that requires you to be on the road, visiting accounts in the Bay Area and beyond. You are responsible for in-the-field activities as well as outbound calling efforts.

Roles & Responsibilities :
Manage relationships with current accounts, including calling and visiting retail and food service customers regularly and ensuring merchandising
Pitch our products and acquire new retail and food service customers
Plan and prioritize weekly goals to drive sales volume, including but not limited to executing launches and promos, selling in additional SKUs, pushing for additional facings, working with store buyers and managers to increase orders
Maintain good understanding of our products, pricing, margin structure, and promo strategies
Manage relationships with distributors reps and broker reps in your area
Assist Director of Sales to meet distribution and velocity goals
Maintain daily communication with managers via digital store visit platforms. Attend and contribute to weekly calls with the team and your manager
Provide market level insights including customer and consumer feedback, competitive activity, and market successes as needed
Act as ambassador for the brand and participate in field marketing activities as needed
Spend 80% of your time in the field visiting accounts

Qualifications :
We don’t care about diploma, only your attitude and drive
3-5+ years' experience in either retail sales and/or marketing/promotion/sampling and a passion for CPG sales
Able to make cold calls and take rejections; enjoys talking to people and building relationships
Highly motivated, resourceful, has a go-getter mentality and willing to do what it takes to get things done
Demonstrated problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
Clean driver's license,

reliable car , and proof of insurance
Ability to lift 20 lbs., load, set up, execute and tear down promotional items
Proficient in Google Suites (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Gmail), Excel, Microsoft Word
Living in the Bay Area is preferable

Compensation :
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Competitive Salary + Bonus
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Healthcare Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
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Paid Time Off
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Commuter benefits

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