Bimbo Bakeries USA

Sales Center Leader

Bimbo Bakeries USA$83K — $108K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred
  • 3-5 years of operations, customer relations, or sales experience
  • Experience leading and influencing teams for at least 6 months
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Valid driver's license and safe driving record required
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support the Operational Sales Leader in executing the DSDE Playbook
  • Promote a culture of safety by conducting observations and reporting hazards
  • Ensure compliance with Food and People Safety standards
  • Engage regularly with frontline teams on various operational tasks
  • Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and scheduling of staff
  • Lead order picking and shipping processes to drive sales growth
  • Coach staff on ordering best practices to enhance efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Annual bonus eligibility
  • Paid time off
  • 401k with company match
Full Job Description
Salary Range: $83,400 - $108,400

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

401k & Company Match

Position Summary:

The Sales Center Leader (SCL) will support the Operational Sales Leader (OSL) in running the Direct Store Delivery Excellence (DSDE) Playbook through execution of BBU Way to Operate. Responsibilities include serving our frontline with the objective of driving growth of our people and of our business while achieving and maintaining a World-Class sales center.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Mindsets & Behaviors

Embrace, embody, and lead Direct Store Delivery Excellence (DSDE) practices and acts upon the vision and values or Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU).

Exemplify the characteristics of BBU and its brands and extend those brand values through your daily activities, interactions, and leadership at the sales center.

Foster an atmosphere of continuous improvement to include the development of self, teams, and work processes that result in constructive change.

Roles & Responsibilities

Support achievement zero workplace injuries by performing safety observations, hazardous condition, and near miss reporting. Observe all safety awareness programs.

Maintain and ensure compliance with Food and People Safety in alignment with Grupo Bimbo (GB) standards.

Consistently follow DSDE Playbook with emphasis on BBU Way to Operate and Leader Standard Work to achieve World-Class sales center.

Engage with frontline on a regular basis including order process, daily inventory, distribution, merchandising, promotional activity, holiday planning, etc.

Assist in the recruiting, orientation, on-boarding of frontline, and weekly scheduling of merchandisers.

Selling & Operational Capabilities

Support achievement of sales center DSDE Key Objectives and Results (DKORs) including Scan Based Trading, Product Accountability, and sales center review compliance, etc.

Lead effective and efficient receiving, order picking and shipping process to support sales growth.

Prepare point of sale (POS) material to be readily available for frontline, ensures proper POS inventory levels to support demands in the market.

Coach frontline on Intelligent Ordering Network (ION) best practices focused on order and distribution planning per the order management playbook.

Ensure communication of appropriate customer plans and team performance information to drive better execution in store.

Ensure fleet meets DSDE standards for safety (food and people), brand decaling, and proper identification.

Review Department of Transportation (DOT) and Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) compliance.

Additional duties as assigned.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

Ability to engage and coach frontline sales professionals and Independent Business Partners to pursue the BBU vision for growth.

Ability to adapt quickly to change, reduce deficiencies and maximize efficiency.

Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively while building trust with others.

Ability to lead by example, operate with a sense of urgency, and take initiative.

Education and Work History:

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred.

A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.

3 - 5 years of related experience in operations, customer relations or sales.

DSD, warehouse, distribution, and AS400 experience is a plus.

At least 6 months experience leading and influencing others.

Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively negotiate and influence others.

Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Computer skills and proficiency, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word are required.

Must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.

Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT Medical card.

Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus.

Travel is required, 1%-5%.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Able to use a variety of communication methods on frequent basis.

Use a notebook computer and standard office equipment printers, fax, phone etc.

Able to sit, stand, stoop and have use of hand motor coordination regularly.

Use various forms of transportation for extended periods of time on periodic basis.

Frequent walking, lifting up to 25 lbs., push/pull up to 50 lbs.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

About Bimbo Bakeries USA

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. is the American corporate arm of the Mexican multinational bakery product manufacturing company Grupo Bimbo. It is the largest bakery company in the United States. The company, headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, owns many fresh bread and sweet baked goods brands in the United States, including Entenmann's, Sara Lee, and Thomas'. It is also a top advertising sponsor for many major soccer teams around the globe.
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