What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Sales Manager Phoenix (Arizona) position at JTI?
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What this position is about - Purpose:
JTI USA is presently seeking a District Sales Manager to become a member of our Sales team to help support the organization's overall strategy in the Phoenix District.
What will you do: Responsibilities
- Ensure that assigned Sales Representatives attain objectives regarding product sale, distribution, exposure, and maintain appropriate inventory levels while respecting retail arrangements and promotional budget allocations
- Provide field leadership training, development, and performance evaluation of Sales Representatives in their territory to increase productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness and identify candidates for possible advancements.
- Maintain consistent contact with distributors to ensure product availability and secure orders, strengthen and build customer relations and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Execute retail and wholesale promotional support activities to build brand awareness of our products to prospective customers/consumers
People Management
- Recruit, motivate and guide the team's professional development reporting directly and indirectly to the incumbent.
Who are we looking for: Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of direct sales-related managerial experience. Industry knowledge and FMCG organizational experience are preferred.
- Experience in selling to retailers, Wholesalers, and Distributors in the Consumer Products industry is preferred.
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Prior experience with Sales Force Automation systems would be a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Self-starter with demonstrated strong work ethic.
What we offer:
Enjoy a competitive salary commensurate with the experience and responsibility requirements.
Excellent employee environment with a competitive benefits package including:
- Annual Performance based Bonus
- Company Vehicle
- Annual Merit Increase
- Healthcare
- Dental Vision
- Voluntary benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid family leave benefit
- 401k Plan Company Contributions
- Life Insurance
- Disability Assistance
- Tuition Assistance
"JTI offers equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
