sales and marketing director.

Some travel required within Sales Territory

Salary $75,750-97,500k/year DOE

Responsibilities:
-Oversee the day-to-day output from the market area, providing an elevated level of customer service, analyzing the customer base and identifying potential sales opportunities
-Work closely with the Account Sales Reps to drive sales and margin in all market channels
-Ensure that programs sold in at key account level are executed in the marketplace
-Work with the delivery and merchandising crew to ensure flawless execution at account level and to ensure delivery at retail is meeting the customer's expectations
-Develop and maintain appropriate communications to keep Account Sales Representatives informed of sales activity to insure flawless execution at customer level
-Develop a clear understanding of the customer's marketing strategies, along with customer's goals. Consider each when developing an approach to sell assigned customers
-Prepare and present periodic business reviews to assigned customers
-Work with other departments to ensure proper pricing is in the sales system for all assigned customers
-Understand and embrace the company's merchandising standards for the various products and categories. Train direct reports to service products and equipment in accounts in line with these standards
-Review daily workload and make adjustments as needed to cover for fluctuations in volume, sickness, etc. when needed
-Solicit feedback from key people at account level on an ongoing basis regarding the performance of direct reports within the account. Follow through with employees to correct any issues
-Proactively communicate to other department's business issues, development opportunities, and competitive activities etc. influencing the business along with an action plan to address them

Working hours: Various Shifts Available

Skills:
Event and Presentation skills a plus

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
-Associate's degree in business, marketing, or related fields is preferred but not required
-Minimum five years of sales and/or management experience in a fast paced, highly competitive environment, preferably with a Direct Service Delivery (DSD) or General Product Company (GPC) company
-Strong analytical and organizational skills
-Basic skills in Microsoft suite
-Excellent communicator with the ability to motivate a team
-Possesses a coaching and mentoring philosophy
-Customer focused with the ability to create win - win situations for the company and the customers


To be considered, please apply online at www.spherion.com/apply
If you have any questions please contact Jovita Smith at jovitasmith@spherion.com

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