District Manager

Our Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavours.

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

The Role

The District Manager is primarily a field-based job responsible for achieving sales and merchandising targets by effectively coaching and managing a team of Field Sales Representatives. They are responsible for recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of direct reports. The District Manager will work hard, communicate well, build strong business relationships, and have a positive winning mentality.

If you currently work in the beverage space or believe you have what it takes to be successful in the space, this is a great company to join. We offer competitive pay and benefits, best in class training, cutting-edge technology, and opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

·       Recruit, hire, train, supervise and develop Field Sales Representatives.

·       Work in conjunction with General Manager to set sales and KPI targets

·       Effective route rides focused on development of Field Sales

·       Gives direct and specific feedback to direct reports through effective coaching and performance reviews

·       Conducts regular sales meetings designed to inspire, inform, and train direct reports

·       Motivates and inspires sales team to be successful via professional trainings, positive and constructive feedback, building professional mentor relationships, and leading by example

·       Communicate problems, needs, and successes with Sales and General Manager

·       Complete needed administration through CRM

Key Skills and Experience Required

·       5 years of management experience in the beverage industry

·       Proven track record of being able to motivate and build a successful sales team and with initiatives that build and create strong trade partnerships

·       Key account management experience

·       Strong leadership skills to provide mentoring, training or corrective feedback

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including being able to prepare presentation materials and present the information one-on-one and in a group

·       Strong analytical skills - data based decision making

·       Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, VIP, and Encompass

Role Requirements

·       Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

·       3 years of sales management experience in the beverage industry

·       Strong analytical skills – data based decision making

·       Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, VIP, and Encompass

·       Must be able to lift products from 25 – 50 lbs on a regular basis

·       Must be able to be DOT certified

Travel

·       50%

·       This position requires a clean driving record and authorization to obtain your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) upon receiving and accepting a job offer

Compensation and Benefits Details

·       Competitive Salary

·       Health/Vision/Dental Benefits

·       15 days of PTO 8 paid holidays

·       6 weeks paid parental leave

·       401K plan with employer match

·       Monthly cell phone stipend

·       AND SO MUCH MORE!

Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

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