District Sales Manager

Ben E. Keith; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food and beverage distribution seeks a District Sales Manager to lead a sales team. The role involves coordinating sales efforts, analyzing market trends, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a business-related degree. Competitive benefits and a commitment to employee growth are offered.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Profit-Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and holidays

Employee Credit Union

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years sales experience recommended.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a District Sales Representative team.
• Analyze sales statistics to determine potential.
• Coordinate sales distribution by establishing territories.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Decision Making

Time Management

Education

Business or related degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

District Sales Manager

Tampa, FL, USA
Req #9512

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Beverage Careers

Food Careers

The District Sales Manager is responsible to act in accordance with the policies set forth in the current Ben E. Keith Company Employee Handbook. Lead, direct and coach a District Sales Representative (DSR) team. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and monitor the preferences of customers. * Plan for sales by preparing quotas and projection reports in conjunction with other Division Management as guided by Company and Division goals * Determine short range costs of sales plans by preparing monthly budgets * Analyze DSR monthly performance by using various reports, including KBIT and prescribe action for improved results when appropriate * Monitor and identify market trends and communicate to appropriate people * Provide competitive price and product quality information with department purchasing managers in order to maximize sales efforts for profitability * Responsible for enforcing the Company Credit Policy in conjunction with the Credit Manager * Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts. * Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of products. * Determine price schedules and discount rates. * Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability. * Direct, coordinate, and review activities in sales. * Confer or consult with department heads to plan promotion activities and to secure information on product, equipment and customer specifications. * Advise vendors and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business. * Represent Company at trade association meetings or shows to promote products. * Special projects as assigned

Job Qualifications:

* Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards * Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services * Ability to speak to small and large groups to convey information effectively * Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications. Ability to effectively present information to employees in a written format * Ability to relate to all types of people and levels in and outside the organization, employing social perceptiveness, active listening skills and adjusting actions and style of communication when appropriate to ensure effectiveness * Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials and to provide timely and quality responses * Working knowledge of office machines and multi-line phone system * Knowledge of and ability to competently use MS Office, internet and email; willingness to learn new software as needed * Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, customers or the company. * Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization * Opportunity to make decisions without supervision * Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities * Requires work with external customers or the public * Three or to five years sales experience recommended * Valid driver's license is required driving to perform company business * Business or related degree or related experience resulting in equivalent level of sales knowledge and experience is required

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

*Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

*Short and Long Term Disability

*401K with matching contribution

*Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

*Employee Assistance Program

*Wellness Program

*Educational Assistance Program

*Paid Vacation and holidays

*Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Other details

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  Job Family
  Sales
  
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  Job Function
  Sales Non-Compete
  
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  Pay Type
  Salary
  
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  Employment Indicator
  Safety Sensitive
  

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