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Territory Sales Manager, San Francisco CA
$118k-160k (estimate)
Full Time
4 Days Ago
Carnivore Meat is Hiring a Territory Sales Manager, San Francisco CA Near San Francisco, CA
DescriptionCome join one of the fastest growing frozen and freeze-dried raw brands in the country in 2024! Vital Essentials is seeking an energetic, curious, tenacious problem solver to manage our neighborhood pet business in the Western US territory, based between Southern California and Washington State, and managing distributor partners and retail stores throughout the territory.Vital Essentials has radically transformed its branding and position in the marketplace. We’ve always created the best butcher cut raw food for dogs and cats – now it’s time to let stores and pet owners know about it.If you have existing relationships with independent pet stores, distributors, and decision makers in the territory; if you are not only a strong individual salesperson but also a successful manager of distribution partners; if you have been successful in overcoming objections and gaining shelf placement; if you have taken a store from $0 in sales to brand champion – Vital Essentials is the home for you.Join us in the early stages of building the fastest growing, healthiest, and most nutritious food available in the independent channel!
Imagine This
ResponsibilitiesEstablish and grow independent retail partner accounts in assigned region inclusive of regional multi-unit accounts
First 30 Days
RequirementsOTHER:Please send a letter of introduction telling us why you should be our top candidate. Interested candidates who include “I LOVE PETS!” in the letter and/or subject line will go to the front of the line. Background check, pre-employment drug screen, a valid drivers license, vehicle insurance and industry non-compete are required. This role is a remote position based in the Western US; ideal candidates will be located within California or Washington state, with access to a major airport.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited university or equivalent business experience.
Experience
Carnivore Meat Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Revised: 7/3/2024
- Josh Patterson, VP, Sales
Imagine This
- A full portfolio to sell dog, cat, frozen, freeze dried, treats, and more!
- Virtually unlimited leads, thanks to our industry leading “Raw Bar” – in place in over 5000 stores!
- A new, state of the art manufacturing facility to show off to customers!
- Virtually unlimited production capacity, ensuring industry leading fill rates!
- Resources “at the ready” to say “YES!” to retailers looking for partnership.
- A culture with purpose – supporting timely decision making, candor, clarity, and pioneering ideas.
- A rapidly growing, award-winning and privately-owned business that cares about you and your success.
- You have a proven track record of managing and executing new territorial sales growth strategies, total portfolio penetration, and demand generation at the retail level.
- You are a creative and strategic thinker with an ability to identify and capitalize on new opportunities for growth.
- You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, understand trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- You drive yourself harder than anyone else ever would or could.
- You prioritize better than all others and ALWAYS exceed role requirements.
- You are a pet owner and pet lover, and you openly exhibit your passion for pets.
ResponsibilitiesEstablish and grow independent retail partner accounts in assigned region inclusive of regional multi-unit accounts
- Identify, nurture, and open relationships with new independent retail stores
- Conduct effective and value-add store visits in 25 stores per week
- Identify SKU gap opportunities and develop plans to close gaps at existing Vital Essentials retail partners
- Ensure all Vital Essentials categories are represented in retail partner stores
- Identify and relaunch former Vital Essentials retail partners lost over time
- Achieve sales quotas and targets and report on deviations.
- Train retail store teams on the benefits of Vital Essentials products
- Manage trade spend to ensure profitable growth
- Ensure participation in national programs (Astro Loyalty, Astro Offers, LMS, etc)
- Work with stores to secure effective merchandising and incremental placement
- Develop working relationships with distributor territory managers to become the number one recommended brand in the region
- Ride along with distributor representatives to target accounts and develop mutual plans to secure orders and placement
- Attend distributor events and open houses in assigned region
- In conjunction with the Vital Essentials Director of Distribution and Field Sales, ensure accurate forecasting and inventory levels to prevent out of stocks in distributor warehouses
- Train and educate strategic account associates
- Support national strategies developed by the Vital Essentials Strategic Account Manager
- Support events including demos, sampling, and off-site activities (Bark in the Park, etc)
First 30 Days
- Complete Training on Carnivore organization, mission, culture, team, products, and role responsibilities
- Complete Nutrition Specialist Certifications via third party training platform
- Schedule and complete introductory calls with distributor and rep group counterparts
- Leveraging existing retailer relationships, identify and secure early wins in new store placement or substantial SKU gap fill in 5 accounts.
- Connect with top 50% of existing accounts in person, via phone, or via email to introduce yourself and start relationships
- Complete ride-alongs with 50% of distributor rep counterparts
- Schedule monthly recurring 1 on 1 calls with each Distributor Rep in your Territory
- Meet top 10 independent accounts to plan strategy for balance of year
- Leveraging existing retailer relationships, identify and secure early wins in new store placement or SKU gap fill in 10 additional accounts.
- Connect with bottom 50% of existing accounts in person, via phone, or via email to introduce yourself and start relationship
- Complete ride-alongs with additional 25% of distributor rep counterparts
- Sustain monthly wholesale sales growth of 15% in your territory
- Complete ride-alongs with final 25% of distributor rep counterparts
- Sustain monthly wholesale sales growth of 15% in your territory
- Become the trusted business partner for the top 50 accounts in your territory, leveraging those partnerships for growth that exceeds overall company growth
- Report issues with regards to the food safety/quality assurance system (FSQA) to Leadership and adhere to the requirements of the FSQA standards.
- Consistently meet and surpass sales targets through problem solving and relationship building with decision makers in the retail and distribution space.
- Continuously hunt for new opportunities to add to your region's pipeline.
- Doing whatever is necessary to ensure that any potential customer anywhere in the world, who wants us or needs us, will invariably choose us.
- Communicating clearly, directly, candidly, and timely with all others inside and outside of the organization.
- Pioneering and constantly innovating to find ways to say “YES” and make the impossible…possible.
- Contributing in objectively measurable ways to the success of others in the organization.
- Fearless decision making…empowering everyone with an opportunity to lead in any given circumstance.
- Creating a business that will at all times and under any circumstances be strategically profitable.
- Generating market intelligence that provides us an unassailable competitive advantage.
- Losing no customers under my watch.
- Contributing to every customer’s success in objectively measurable ways.
- Unrelenting support and re-enforcement of our Culture, Mission, and Strategic Initiatives.
- Doing ALL things in life with intention and purpose.
RequirementsOTHER:Please send a letter of introduction telling us why you should be our top candidate. Interested candidates who include “I LOVE PETS!” in the letter and/or subject line will go to the front of the line. Background check, pre-employment drug screen, a valid drivers license, vehicle insurance and industry non-compete are required. This role is a remote position based in the Western US; ideal candidates will be located within California or Washington state, with access to a major airport.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited university or equivalent business experience.
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the independent pet specialty channel working with distributors to expand rooftops and item penetration, preferably with a high growth pet food brand or distributor
- Experience securing placement from competitors by developing comprehensive solutions tailored to an individual retailer’s market dynamics
- An ability to travel at least 50% of the time, along with a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance
- Must have sufficient computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft and Gsuite applications. Experience with Salesforce is desired.
Carnivore Meat Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Revised: 7/3/2024
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$118k-160k (estimate)
POST DATE
07/06/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
08/02/2024
WEBSITE
carnivoremeat.com
HEADQUARTERS
Green Bay, VA
SIZE
50 - 100
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