Sales Manager

Imperial Dade

$70K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of sales experience in Jan/San or Food Service
  • 3+ years of sales leadership experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strategic and creative problem-solving capability
  • Knowledge of the local geographic market

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to set and implement sales goals
  • Forecast and develop annual sales quotas
  • Project sales volume and profit for new and existing products
  • Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost reductions
  • Stay updated on market trends, economic indicators, and competitor activities
  • Recruit, coach, and mentor sales team members
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers
  • Develop new customer opportunities alongside the sales team
  • Conduct regular training and meetings to educate the sales team

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Life insurance
  • Generous paid time off package
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Paid family leave
  • Adoption assistance
Full Job Description
Imperial Dade has a Sales Manager opportunity available in Lubbock, TX. Join our strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step if you are eager for your next opportunity.

The Sales Manager sets sales goals based on a thorough knowledge of selling patterns within their assigned territory. The Sales Manager ensures all direct reports receive the training and development necessary for success. This position reports to the Vice President of Sales.

You will:
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to establish and execute sales goals for the area
  • Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas
  • Project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and expense reduction
  • Stay current with new trends, economic indicators, and competitor activity
  • Select, recruit, coach, and counsel team members to ensure strong results
  • Together with the team, build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with key customers
  • Partner with the team to nurture and develop new customer opportunities
  • Manage, develop, coach, counsel, and motivate the sales team
  • Educate the sales team through regular meetings, seminars, and training.

You have:
  • 5+ years of sales experience (Jan/San or Food Service)
  • 3+ years of sales leadership experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent strategic & creative problem-solving skills
  • Local geographic market knowledge

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 13,000 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

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