Description
Position Summary:
District Manager - Supervise / Lead 13 Route Sales Representatives. Manage Day to Day Capacities in the Southwest Metro Market.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manager all aspects of route related sales activities, according to established policies and procedures.
- Manager established focal points, ensuring that division achieves budgeted sales and stale goals.
- Ensure that routes are structured for optimum effectiveness.
- Maintain goodwill with existing customers and solicit new business within assigned division.
- Recruit, motivate and train Route Sales Representatives. Teach and practice the Five Fundamentals.
- Manage and control daily route settlement procedures.
- Develop and ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
- Develop and recommend strategies to increase market share within assigned division.
Requirements
- Degree in Business Management/Marketing related fields or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of sales experience, with at least 2 years in sales management.
- Functional knowledge of wholesale/bakery food service sales and operations required.
- Public speaking ability, training skills and PC skills.
- Some business related travel is required.
We make it our mission at Sara Lee to "Simply delight you...every day." Our brands make up one of the world's best-loved portfolios of innovative food, beverage, household, and body care products. Our leading, trusted brands include
Ambi Pur,
Ball Park,
Douwe Egberts,
Hillshire Farm,
Jimmy Dean,
Kiwi,
Sanex,
Sara Lee, and
Senseo. Collectively, these brands generate more than $13 billion in annual net sales as they delight millions of consumers every day in approximately 200 countries around the world. The global Sara Lee team consists of 44,000 employees.
At Sara Lee, we believe that careers are as unique as individuals. That's why we offer employment opportunities that give you ownership of your career. With the resources of a global corporation and direct responsibility to make it happen, you can be confident that you'll always be able to perform your best and be recognized for it. At Sara Lee, the difference is you.
The Sara Lee compensation program is designed to provide you with comprehensive, flexible benefits that enable you to select those features that best fit your needs. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
