Founded in 1990, Concept Foods specialize Asian, Spanish ingredients source worldwide. We have locations in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. We service Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New jersey. We increasing our present in the north east and we are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!
BENEFITS Medical, dental, life insurance Vacations Paid holidays
POSITION SUMMARY
To perform this job successfully, the Sales Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing sales and business development activities in the North Eastern territory.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Develop and implement strategic sales plans to meet annual CFNand sales volume goals.
Responsible for directing sales forecast activities and set performance goals accordingly.
Review market analyses to determine customer needs, establish trade programs, and offer discount rates.
Understands syndicated data and consumption-based analytics from a top line perspective.
Direct channel development activities and coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.
Directly manage key focus customers located in the Midwest and Eastern Regions.
Represent company at trade association meetings, food shows, trade shows, etc. to promote products.
Deliver sales presentations to key clients to maintain relationships, negotiate and close deals while elevating the expectations of responsibilities.
Develop and evaluate new markets/territories through distribution channels to promote products.
Responsible for product and service development plans to meet market needs.
Travel to assigned territories to meet with existing and potential customers to negotiate trade terms and discuss marketing plans to achieve sales targets.
Monitor accounts receivable and sales transactions in cross functional role with Accounts & Finance, and Sales Operations.
Prepare reports, presentations, and budgets to top management on monthly basis at minimum.
Directly supervise employees in the Sales Function in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include coaching and training employees, working with HR to interview and hire employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Monitor and evaluate competitor activity and products. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
COMPETENCIES
Problem Solving Drive for Results Managing & Measuring Work Building Effective Teams Motivating Others SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES
Currently has one (1) direct report with potential for growth based on business development and expansion.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each major responsibility satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major responsibilities.
A. REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business and/or related field and a minimum of 3 years of sales experience selling wholesale restaurant ingredients and supplies.
Must have a successful sales track record – ability to meet or exceed sales goals, utilize and train others on persuasive selling skills, etc.
Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and be able to work with the company Field Sales Modules, Business Databases, VPN, etc.
Must be organized, dependable, punctual, professional, and ethical with ability to multi-task and prioritize accordingly to meet deadlines.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have a valid driver’s license to perform essential job functions. Ideal candidate must be able, permitted, and willing to travel within the US and be flexible to travel internationally (rare) if needed.
B. LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in English.

• Mandarin Chinese (Preferred)
• Cantonese (Preferred)
• Vietnamese (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)
• Hindi (Preferred)

Successful candidate must possess excellent communication and presentation skills and demonstrates a proven ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams to achieve established goals.C. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSIdeal candidate should be able to apply mathematical concepts such as probabilities and statistical inference to forecast annual sales and budget and possess the ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and other commonly used business/sales mathematics. Ability to define problems and apply concrete sales principles through data gathering and analysis, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ideal candidate must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical sales instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.D: PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The individual must travel to meet business needs. The position requires at least 50% or more out time in the field visiting customers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to perform daily job functions. The employee is required to stand, sit, kneel, and walk when performing essential job functions. Occasional lifting and/or move up to 50 pounds.E. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The position is often home office settings, with traveling to secondary locations such as customer/user sites. On occasion, the candidate may travel to Zone office in which the noise level in the work environment is light to moderate. The position requires ability to travel – more than 30% of the time this position is expected to be out of its home office.Job Type: Full-time Pay: $40,000.00 - $150,000.00 per yearBenefits: Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insuranceWeekly day range: Monday to FridayEducation: Bachelor's (Required) Experience:Selling Restaurant supplies and ingredients: 3 years (Preferred)Field sale: 5 years (Preferred) Food industry: 5 years (Preferred)License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Willingness to travel: 50% (Required)Work Location: Home and on the road.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elkton, MD 21921: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elkton, MD 21921: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person