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    Midwest Regional Sales Manager - Chicago, United States - Sauer Brands, Inc.

    Sauer Brands, Inc.
    Sauer Brands, Inc. Chicago, United States

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    Midwest Regional Sales Manager – Foodservice / Away From Home

    Chicago, IL, USA

    Req #1652
    Friday, April 5, 2024
    We are hiring Rockstars to join our Sauer Brands team

    Overall Goal of Position:


    To profitably expand SBI sales and distribution through Foodservice / Away from Home distributors and operators in the assigned region.

    The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) position is accountable for the achievement of regional revenue, gross margin, distribution, and distributor development objectives by providing passion, creative and fact-based insights, and well thought out customer solutions that will help make .


    Job Summary:


    The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) is responsible for proactively managing SBI's Foodservice / AFH business in the assigned region, including revenue, gross margins, trade spending, distribution, operator and distributor engagement, TAM development (if applicable), SBI brand visibility and business management with Foodservice / AFH Distributors.


    The RSM reports to the Division Sales Manager, and works collaboratively with the AFH Key Account Team, various corporate support departments (Sales Planning & Analysis, the Condiment and Spice BUs, Customer Service, Accounts Receivable, etc.) to fully develop SBI's business in the Region.

    From time to time, the RSM will also work collaboratively with his/her Retail Sales counterpart on Regional marketing activities and best practice sharing opportunities.


    Key Duties and Responsibilities:


    Development of Regional Annual Business Plan, and selected Account Plans to deliver expected results for SBI in the assigned region.

    Achievement of total Revenue and Gross Margin objectives through Foodservice / AFH Distributors.

    Achievement of branded sales and distribution objectives through effective personal and team selling and execution of company portfolio management programs.

    Achievement of Distributor Development Objectives, including but not limited to
    Depth and breadth of portfolio
    Distribution Objectives
    SBI Program Acceptance and Excellent Execution
    Sales Terms and Conditions Compliance (AR, Order lead times, MOQs, etc.)
    Sales forecast development, timely communication, and accuracy (within 30% MAPE)

    Manage assigned trade programs and associated funding to deliver strong distributor and operator performance, and excellent execution of SBI programs.

    Develop and leverage relationships at all levels of assigned Distributors and selected Operators.

    Leverage analytical resources to provide Distributors and Operators with blinding insights, must have category expertise that helps them improve their business and further develops the SBI portfolio.

    Utilize BU resources for consumer, brand, product and category insights, and Sales Analysis and Planning resources for channel, account and market insights that help to differentiate SBI as a supplier to Distributors and operators.

    Develop planning and tracking tools to assist accounts/operators and distributor sales personnel maximize effectiveness and success of SBI programs and overall business.

    Execute distributor product education, sales meetings, product cuttings, and other activities within the distributorship that promote SBI brands. Integrate TAM and Corporate departments as appropriate to increase effectiveness.
    Deliver short- & long-term solutions through best practice thought leadership
    Proficient use of the CRM tool, with accurate and detailed reporting and effective pipeline management.

    Routinely collect and report competitive activity in the condiment and spice categories to include new competitors, new products, new packages, pricing changes, discontinued items, etc.

    Work closely with SBI Customer Service to ensure timely deliveries and effective communication around exceptions.
    Work as an escalation path with Credit and Collections for past due accounts.
    Performance Standards (the criteria that will be used to evaluate performance):
    Business Key Performance Indicators
    Volume/profitability of PL SKUs
    Brand Revenues & Gross Margins
    Assigned Accounts/Operators
    Total Revenues & Gross Margins
    Gross Margins
    Priorities
    Brand Distribution/Penetration-Distributor
    Number of Distributor buyinglocations, and growth
    Distributor Penetration (Ship To)within assigned territory (Distributors buying SBI brands (Ship To) as a % of total distributors in market)
    Distributors buying SBI Brands amongActive SBI Distributors
    Brand SKUs per Active Distributor
    Brand SKUs per active BrandDistributor
    Brand Distribution/Penetration-Operator
    Number of Operator distributionpoints, and growth
    % of Distributor accounts buying SBIBrands
    # of SKUs per brand buying account
    # of Menu applications
    Program acceptance by operator and/ordistributor
    Program effectiveness in deliveringexpected results
    Effectiveness of trade supportspending
    Distributor Business Management
    Forecast Accuracy-MAPE
    AR Terms compliance
    MOQs
    Other
    Distributor and Operator Engagement with SBI
    Overall Program participation rate
    What you do and how you act
    Leadership and contribution to overall success of SBI
    PersonalEffectiveness-meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
    Personal interaction, communication,and teamwork with internal and external parties, consistent with


    What We Are Looking For:
    PersonalCharacteristics
    Entrepreneurial drive and the desire to "build a business."
    Outgoing, energetic, and results oriented personality
    Overall confidence in one's abilities and comfortable communicating the facts
    Smart, creative, and inquisitive
    Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
    Disciplined approach, and accountable for KPIs
    No excuses mindset
    Dependable team player with positive attitude
    Personal values that mesh with SBI values
    Passion for consumer goods and food
    Performance History
    Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
    Demonstrated progression in size and scope of responsibilities
    Stellar references based on contributions and performance

    Demonstrated proficiency in the following Areas:
    Ability to present information, internally and externally, in a succinct manner to drive to decision making.
    Skilled at building relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, brokers, and internal cross functional teams.
    Utilize data to analyze situation and make decisions.
    Understanding of forecasting models and tools
    Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and prioritize responsibilities.
    Demonstrated strategic thought leadership
    Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
    Drive to compete and win every day

    Education & Experience:
    BS/BA degree in business or related technical discipline

    5 to 10 years of Foodservice selling experience desired, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of significant interactions with Foodservice distributors and large operators.

    Regional Chain management experience is a plus.

    Other:
    Location-Within the Midwest Region – Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
    Local Travel Required (50%). Must have reliable transportation.
    Some overnight travel required (30-40%)
    What Is In It For You?

    Our company acknowledges talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities.

    For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:
    401K
    Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
    Flexible Spending Accounts
    Tuition Reimbursement
    Employee and Dependent
    Life Insurance
    Voluntary Disability Insurance
    Other Voluntary Insurance Options
    Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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