District Sales Manager

Description

Lift Off Distribution is the local Red Bull Energy Drink distributor for Maryland, Washington DC, and northern and eastern Virginia. We work daily to ensure that we are executing the highest level of service that is deserving of our brand. Red Bull is a world-class brand, available in more than 171 countries, and we are proud to represent it.

The District Sales Manager is primarily responsible for managing a team of Account Sales Managers in a predetermined territory to maximize volume and revenue growth. This role is predominantly an in-the-field position with direct people management responsibilities. These responsibilities include coaching selling skills, in-store display execution, and merchandising standards.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Sales

• Maximize revenue growth through in-store audits and employee supervision.
• Ensure accurate and timely customer service is provided to customer base.
• Develop strong business relationships with key customers within sales territory.
• Set specific sales and merchandising goals for his/her team.
• Audit Customer locations to maintain merchandising, point-of-sale material, and product rotation standards.

Personnel

• Train and motivate Account Mangers to develop superior trade relationships, maximize selling skills and to deliver expected in-store merchandising and display results.
• Ride with route salespeople on the van or truck to train and evaluate employee.
• Conduct staff meetings with Account Managers and Trainees to discuss progress in meeting goals and objectives.

Company Benefits Include:

• Medical insurance: health, dental, and vision
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life Insurance: personal, spouse, and dependent
• Paid leave: vacation, sick, long term sick and holidays
• Company matched 401(k)
• Education Reimbursement
• $500 Lift Off Days after one year of service
• Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

Requirements for the Position Include:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or 3 years of equivalent work experience.
• Must have Key Account Management or Assistant District Manager experience.
• 3 years work experience, preferably in beverages/consumer products in a DSD model.
• Experience in people management preferred.
• Strong analytical, process improvement, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure.
• PC literate
• Valid Driver's License
• General lifting of up to 45lbs and moving up to 100lbs with a handcart.