Seneca Foods Corporation is seeking a qualified Sales Manager to join our team. The successful candidate in this role will be involved in planning, implementing, and overall performance evaluation of company sales initiatives.
Responsibilities:- Make sales data-informed decisions to drive performance and resource allocation.
- Define and execute territory business plans.
- Oversee and direct performance of the broker team.
- Monitor the industry, business environment, competitors and customers to build sales, distribution and brand franchise.
- Travel to key markets to develop business plans with brokers and conduct retail store audits.
- Interdepartmental collaboration with customer service, and technical services to address customer needs.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Sales or Marketing or equivalent of 5 years' sales experience preferred.
- A commitment to excellent customer service.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with sales management software and CRM.
- Proficient skills with Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- A minimum of three years of retail grocery sales is preferred.
- Direct sales experience with Food Class Trade supply chain helpful.
- Sales and Marketing (broker) and / or Category Management background helpful.
- Experience with point of purchase data platforms such as Nielsen and / or Circana preferred.
- This is a remote position, and candidate must live in the Northeast region of the United States.
- Wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $110,000-$120,000/year.
- Travel is required 3 days a week / 3 weeks out of the month (flexible based on sales manager needs).
- Candidate is required to be in reasonable proximity of a metropolitan airport.
