Schwan Food Co

Area Sales & Distribution Manager - St. Louis, MO

Schwan Food Co$68K — $113K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in sales, sales operations, or route delivery/distribution
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Sales and/or Direct Store Delivery (DSD) experience in the food industry preferred
  • Understanding of financial and business requirements
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage staff to achieve sales and distribution goals
  • Support store-level sales through promotions and customer service
  • Maximize delivery truck utilization
  • Oversee distribution, truck maintenance, and DOT compliance
  • Handle recruitment, training, and development of team members
  • Prepare and present financial and budget reports to management
  • Monitor team performance and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Analyze sales and distribution data for business decisions
  • Maintain customer relationships to ensure efficiencies
  • Ensure compliance with company safety and DOT policies
  • Conduct field work with the team at least 3 days a week
  • Manage territory potentially requiring overnight travel

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Time off programs
  • Retirement and financial offerings
  • Annual Incentive Program (AIP) bonus opportunity up to 20%
  • Competitive Total Rewards package
Full Job Description
We9re seeking an Area Sales & Distribution Manager to lead a high-performing sales and distribution team serving Bridgeton, MO and the surrounding area. If you thrive on being agile and adjusting on the fly to make things happen and enjoy that not every day is the same, this is a great role for you! You will be empowered to develop your team & ensure plans for success are executed to win in the market.

Responsibilities:
  • Manages staff to achieve sales and distribution goals & objectives, as well as support / operate within Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines and implementation of safety practices.
  • Manages staff to ensure the maximization of sales and provide support of store level sales opportunities through in-store promotions and customer service.
  • Manages staff to ensure the maximization of delivery truck utilization
  • Manages the preparation of distribution, truck maintenance, DOT compliance, dynamic routing, and pre-trip/post-trip execution.
  • Manages the recruitment hiring training and development of all team members.
  • Prepares and presents financial and budget reports to management on status and key performance indicators.
  • Monitors ongoing team members performance, communicate results, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Analyze all sales & distribution data and reports to make relevant business decisions.
  • Manages customer relationships through continuous communications between sales, merchandising and operations to ensure maximum efficiencies and customer service.
  • Ensures compliance and implementation of all company safety and DOT policies and procedures.
  • Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your team members conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies and other standards of conduct.
  • Requires being in the field working with your team at least 3 days a week.
  • Territory may require some overnight travel.

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years9 experience in a role involving sales, sales operations, or route delivery/distribution.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor9s degree and sales and/or Direct Store Delivery (DSD) experience in the food industry

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Understanding of financial/business requirements.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience presenting information in group settings to a wide variety of audiences.
  • Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.

Must meet the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) driver eligibility medical certification requirements and must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) from state of residence in order to operate a Class B commercial motor vehicle with a GVWR of 26001 lbs. or greater.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $68,000 - $113,000 annually with eligibility for our Annual Incentive Program (AIP) bonus up to 20%, based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
Learn more about Schwan Food Co
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1952

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