Job Description

The Role

The Sales Manager will outline and communicate sales targets, delegate tasks, and ensure that staff performance meets our standards of excellence. The Sales Managers will conduct regular and extensive research to consolidate and grow our spot in the market. Mentor the sales team, set goals and give resources to the team to help them reach their goals and grow their book of business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (any combination of the following job duties):

• Maintain a sound working knowledge of all markets and growing conditions.
• Identify target area of market and business plans for acquisition of new business.
• Mentor and train a team of sales reps.
• Manage team performance and goals by setting an example of excellence, being accessible and creating a culture of teamwork and personal accountability.
• Make presentations of profitable programs to potential and existing customers.
• Work with other teams; buyers, operations and sales support persons to communicate customer's needs and preferences.
• Organize and aid with special sales and promotions.
• Manage and lead regular team meetings
• Walk warehouse-checking product at least once a day.
• Write and manage the departments budgets.
• Attend all sales meetings if applicable.

Peripheral Duties

• Special projects as assigned by EVP, General Manager and Assistant General Manager.

Qualifications

Desired Minimum Qualifications

• At least 3 years of people Management experience in a sales environment
• Extensive knowledge of food service and grocery.
• Extensive knowledge of the Market in the Fairbanks and surrounding areas.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Strong communication skills needed to communicate with all levels of management internally and externally.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with your team, the public and other personnel when performing your duties.
• Ability to work independently and through others to drive results.
• Adaptability/Flexibility, with the ability to react quickly to changing requirements from internal and external conditions while maintaining good communication with all parties involved.
• Critical Thinking: Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as required.
• Candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate Computer Skills: Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Safe driving record and proof of insurance.
• Ability to work flexible hours and up to 50% travel.

Additional Information

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state .

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/

Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state .

For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com)

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/

Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT!