Sales Manager

Sales Manager, Grocery & Specialty, Travel Required

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This sales position is individually responsible for driving revenue growth in multiple national and regional accounts as well as new channels of distribution/emerging accounts.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute against profitable annual/season sales plans
• Develop & make fact-based sales presentations using category and market knowledge.
• Maintains strong Industry, Category, and Product knowledge. Shares this information with assigned customers.
• Provide S+OP and Demand Planning team with product level forecasts at the account level.
• Follow the appropriate Channel Strategy for assigned accounts.
• Addresses and responds to customer concerns and problems
• Manages an annual trade promotions fund
• Responsible for managing end to end planogram updates and execution
• Develop and ensure flawless execution of seasonal merchandising programs
• Provides Sales Leadership with monthly financial forecast @ customer or channel level

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• 2 - 4 years CPG industry sales experience
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid negotiation and execution skills
• Solid to strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong PC/Software Skills and Usage
• Strong knowledge and application of available selling tools, i.e. strategic selling platform.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• Kid Inspired Culture
• Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
• Community Volunteerism Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
• Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Discounts on a wide variety of products and services - automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment

Green is our favorite color! Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola's creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://aut.crayocom.cloud.sitefinity.com/about-us/sustainability

We offer competitive salary, outstanding benefits and the potential for advancement through the use of creative abilities. No phone calls please.

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