Southwest Channel Sales Manager

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more! Pay Range for this position is: $110,000-$130,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience and geographical location. ---------------------------------------- POSITION SUMMARY The Channel Sales Manager, reports directly to the channel lead (Sr. Director, Sales) and will be responsible to drive case sales volume while maintaining and delivering profitability targets established for the customer(s) they are responsible for. The individual will be responsible for handling all day-to-day account duties of managing those accounts as well as identifying issues and problem solving them with other internal stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years demonstrated sales experience in Private Label, preferably in CPG industry
Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent experience
Ability to effectively interact, engage and communicate with internal and external customers
Strong communication, analytical, and negotiation/influencing skills
Must have proven business management and broker management experience
Minimum 10% travel required
Working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Proven organizational skills.
Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Experience interacting with UNFI Grocery, Publix, Lidl.

Responsibilities

Budget case and profitability (contribution margin) attainment in assigned customer base (region)
Forecast attainment & forecast accuracy
Responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships while achieving company strategic initiatives and growth targets
Sales attainment to their direct manager & at times to other functions (i.e. supply chain, commercialization) and other levels of leadership
Use data and insights to execute category management with assigned accounts
Oversight to customer specific lifecycle management (new item launches and discontinuation/seasonal selling)
Necessary management of customer pricing action (increases & decreases, commodity-based adjustments, bid/RFP activity)
Deduction and promotion/incentive management
Other Customer level supply chain initiatives (finished good inventory management, a lens to replenishment needs/PO placement and PO management with order services team (for pricing accuracy/new item setup accuracy etc.)
Work together with other functional teams and sales team members to build culture of collaboration to share best practices, improve through learnings and drive forward the Lassonde Pappas personal competencies
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.