District Sales Manager - (US-FL-Melbourne - 32951)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: N/A
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Responsibilities: Responsibilities include Route Sales supervision, account development, and expense controls. Under the general direction of the Zone Sales Manager, the successful candidate will: Work to achieve or exceed quarterly district sales forecast and assist route salespersons in achieving additional sales by identifying route opportunities, providing merchandising and promotional instruction, and assisting in the placement of in-store displays, point-of-purchase material, and racks; Provide continuous training for experienced route salespersons and maintain adequate staffing levels within area; Establish and revise route schedules to maximize sales distribution by route and to improve service to customers; Improve sales distribution by obtaining additional shelf space, new product authorizations, secondary in-store locations, adjustments in product mix, approval of promotions, and acquiring new accounts in conjunction with the route salespersons; Maintain open lines of communication with DSD Accounting, Customer Service, Human Resources, Traffic/Distribution, and all other relevant departments/personnel; and Oversee the establishment of specific route level service schedules to maximize sales/distribution by route and to improve service to customers. Preferred Skills Candidate must possess previous sales management experience and strong leadership skills. Preferred Experience Minimum of 2-4 years of sales and sales management experience is required. Extensive DSD knowledge in a related field also necessary. Preferred Education Bachelor's degree preferred..

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