District Manager

Description

This position requires managing, directing, and supervising all Sales Consultants assigned to their Team in such a way as to achieve the sales, marketing and distribution opportunities needed to meet or exceed General Beer’s budgeted objectives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Work with our Sales Consultants on an ongoing basis to teach, develop, and evaluate sales skills, presentations, market impact and overall job performance.

· Continually monitor our Sales Consultants efforts to achieve our retail execution standards of product rotation, distribution, facings, pricing, point-of-sale, display activity, cooler and shelf position, customer service, Accounts Receivable (AR) collections, and consistent call frequency.

· Conduct weekly sales meetings for assigned staff to review progress on sales goals, marketing programs and incentive performance.

· Manage budgets for the appropriate allocation of dollars and resources for area of responsibility.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to (Continued):

· Maintain updated sales and distribution information by Sales Territory for all Brands and packages to close market voids and achieve Supplier exceptions.

· Complete all internal control records, forms, and reports properly and accurately.

· Firm understanding of Sales Standards, Display Standards, Shelf Space Management, and related technology /software functions.? 

· Communicate competitive and Supplier activities in a timely manner.

· Effectively interface with internal departments, Suppliers, and General Beer customers.

· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

· Ability to accept responsibility, be accountable, work accurately and be thorough, dependable, and trustworthy.

· Clear understanding of budgeted objectives.

· Mentor and support our Sales Consultants to facilitate their success.

· Analytic approach to problem solving.

· Proficient in MS Office applications.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

·  Proficiency in using a computer.

· Customer first approach.

· The ability to work well with and motivate other Team members.

· Effective time management skills focused on meeting key deadline objectives.

· Associate or bachelor’s degree or related work experience preferred.

· Three (3) to five (5) year’s comparable experience within the consumer products industry.

· Ability to accept responsibility and account for their actions.

· The ability to function independently, take initiative, demonstrate a creative approach as situations require and maintain confidentiality.

· Must possess a valid driver’s license.

· Must pass pre-employment drug screen.