Job details
Salary $100,000 - $130,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Initiative foods, a private label baby food manufacturer and toll-packer, is hiring a regional sales manager in the chicago area or in any major city with good airport access(remote)
Opportunity:
As our regional sales manager, you will expand business within existing accounts and develop new business through proactive prospectingOpportunity abounds in large and small retail grocery store chainsUse your problem-solving approach to identify new product applications and consult with stores on formula and packagingAs you build relationships with existing big-name customers and develop new relationships with specialty stores, you will discover and recommend the best solutions for their private label baby food productsReporting to the president, you will have an exceptional income growth opportunity to expand our footprint across the united states and canada.
Key accountabilities:
Develop and close new accounts through disciplined prospecting and relationship building.
Effectively identify solutions for new private label baby food products.
Consistently perform sales activities and track within our reports.
Report weekly on sales pipeline and successfully attain sales goals.
Call existing customers to strengthen relationships and identify new opportunities.
Oversee new production for your clients and collaborate with our quality control team.
Keep a pulse on the market and develop ideas for new product offerings.
Visit our fresno california facility every quarter for planning meetings.
Qualify, control and close sales.
Success factors:
Sales experience preferably selling to retail food chains.
Proven track record of achieving sales quotas.
Ability to develop strong customer relationships.
Willing and able to travel to customers as needed; travel is minimal, 1-2 nights/month.
Consultative mind-set with excellent communication and listening skills.
Analytical problem solver who can offer creative solutions.
Results-oriented, ambitious, goal-oriented and accountable.
Competitive, confident and assertive with a disciplined work ethic.
Compensation & benefits:
Initiative foods will reward your sales talents with a competitive compensation plan that includes a base salary plus an uncapped commission planAnticipated first year earnings are $100k – $130kYou will enjoy a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, retirement plan, and paid vacationTravel and cell phone expenses will be reimbursed and a laptop will be provided.
Apply now:
If you are a proven sales performer, we encourage you to apply online now.
Company:
Initiative foods, the largest private label baby food manufacturer in the united states, is situated in california’s central valleyInitiative foods is an industry leading co-packer and private label manufacturer of premium organic and conventional baby foodsFor more than 19 years, we have taken pride in utilizing some of the best fresh grown fruits and vegetables in california for our productsOur baby food is shipped all over world and is sold at large and small grocery store chainsHeb, wakefern, and lolbaw are just a few of our big-name customersInitiative foods is the 3rd largest baby food producer in the country (behind gerber and beechnut) and makes both plastic tubs and pouchesWith a new state-of the art efficient plant and private equity backed, we are poised for significant growth.
To learn more about initiative foods’ brand and products, please visit: www.yummyorganicsbaby.com
Donna wells, hr consultant
Safari solutions
Search34@safarisolutions.com
Sales / business development / outside sales / territory manager / manufacturing / technical sales / sales representative / account executive / account manager / industrial sales / regional sales / cpg / consumer package goods / chicago / new jersey / fresno ca
