ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER (EAST REGION)

synearfoodsusallc

Full-timesenior€120,000-130,000/month

Job description

This is a Full-time, fully remote position. Travel will be required based on business needs and may account for up to 30% of the time.<ul><li>Manage assigned broker networks across multiple U.S. regions and ensure sales initiatives are executed effectively. </li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with Costco buyers, brokers, distributors, and other key customers. </li></ul><ul><li>Track and manage customer projects, product launches, promotions, and business initiatives from start to finish. </li></ul><ul><li>Conduct regular store visits, monitor market conditions, and identify growth opportunities. </li></ul><ul><li>Attend Costco warehouse openings, regional events, trade shows, and customer meetings. </li></ul><ul><li>Serve as the primary contact for account-related issues and coordinate with internal teams to resolve operational or logistics challenges. </li></ul><ul><li>Facilitate cross-department collaborations with R&D, Production, Quality, and other relevant departments to drive product development and enhance product quality based on customer and consumer feedback. </li></ul><ul><li>Analyze sales performance and customer data to support business reviews, forecasting, and customer presentations. </li></ul><ul><li>Assist the VP of Sales and Marketing in producing monthly reports and sales forecasts to analyze current/potential market and sales trends. Coordinate activities to increase revenue and market share, monitoring performance to ensure actual sales meet or exceed established revenue plans. </li></ul><ul><li>Update R&D team on a variety of food trends to create new SKUs and improve existing recipes. </li></ul><ul><li>Being a key member of weekly/monthly sensory tasting to provide instant feedback on product quality. </li></ul><ul><li>Work alongside the CEO to implement new sales initiatives. </li></ul><ul><li>Perform other tasks as assigned </li><li>Pay: $120,000-$130,000 + up to 30% performance bonus</li></ul> <ul><li>A bachelor's degree is required.  </li></ul><ul><li>Minimum 5 years of sales experience in the food industry, with a proven track record of driving business growth and achieving sales objectives. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience managing broker networks, customer accounts, and cross-functional projects within the food industry is strongly preferred. </li></ul><ul><li>Prior experience working with Costco, club channel customers, or national retail accounts highly preferred. </li></ul><ul><li>Strong project management, organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to understand sales performance metrics and leverage data-driven insights to develop persuasive business cases and customer presentations. </li></ul><ul><li>Self-driven, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require. </li></ul><ul><li>Valid driver's license with a clean driving record. </li></ul><ul><li>Proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and other business applications. </li></ul> All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.