Onsite Market Sales Manager

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About the role

  • Market Sales Manager at La Colombe driving revenue growth and collaborating with teams in the coffee industry. Focused on mentoring and developing high-performing sales personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Key Distributors, Sales Representatives and Account Managers in the market to help develop their networks and meet new business targets for the market.
  • Execute the Outbound Sales Strategies to create and actively manage and convert a target list of accounts – replacing target accounts once they’ve been won.
  • Generate additional sales for the entire market through mentorship, connections and guidance.
  • Develop and maintain a close relationship with the top 20 - 25 groups and accounts in the Market.
  • Organize quarterly meetings and prepare content to review results with key clients and contacts.
  • Effectively utilizing the resources in the market to help win and support national accounts and food service accounts.
  • Schedule a monthly meeting with the Food Service and National Accounts Team to strategize existing and future opportunities.
  • Develop and execute strategies to win new business with key foodservice partners.
  • Execute strategy to deliver the National Accounts & Food Service goals pertaining to the market.
  • Work in tandem with the Hospitality team to effectively communicate department goals while simultaneously growing and developing a future generation of managers and leaders.
  • Oversee and lead ongoing succession planning and career advancement.
  • Make sure the market always has proper staffing coverage.
  • Support and mentor growth through detailed, constructive feedback on a regular cadence.
  • Establish yourself as a subject matter expert amongst direct reports & peers.
  • Build rapport by creating and maintaining relationships through high levels of visibility, communication, & transparency.
  • Sharing market trends with the Regional Sales Director.
  • Share pertinent actionable information to market within a week unless otherwise stated.
  • Sharing monthly market updates with the team via email.
  • Reporting quarterly market updates with the Hospitality Leadership team.
  • Create and cultivate a culture of accountability, sense of urgency, proactive problem solving and ownership.
  • Maintain deep knowledge of the market on a macro and micro level.
  • Work directly with the Regional Sales Director to create a strategy that balances the categories of accounts (restaurant, cafe, hotel, food service, etc.) within the market.
  • Focus on driving growth in any category where we are underrepresented.
  • Identify any specific product categories or geographical areas where we could increase sales by implementing a targeted strategy.
  • Coordinate and execute events within the region that will help to build brand awareness and create opportunities for new wholesale clients.

Requirements

  • Passionate about coffee
  • 3 - 5 years' experience in Hospitality, Business to Business Sales, or the coffee industry
  • Minimum 2 years experience in management
  • Track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing teams
  • Proven record of accomplishment in your professional career
  • Positive and professional communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of internal and external contacts
  • Must be a self-starter, a quick learner, and able to take constructive feedback
  • Ability to efficiently manage various high-priority responsibilities while keeping management informed
  • Ability to work occasional nontraditional hours
  • Occasionally assist lifting, moving, and/or carrying coffee equipment
  • Ability to stand, bend, reach, and twist
  • Ability to travel locally (50 miles) and regionally (100+ miles), (60%, 40%, respectively)
  • Ability to travel for up to 2-3 consecutive nights once or twice per month
  • Valid driver's license and vehicle
  • Ability to work out of local La Colombe facility and visit existing and potential new customers in person

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision coverage
  • disability insurance
  • health savings account
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition reimbursement
  • 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
  • fertility and childcare assistance
  • 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
  • wellness resources including employee assistance program, fitness discounts, wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access

Job title

Market Sales Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$85,000 - $122,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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