Area Sales Director

Flowers Bakeries; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Growth & leadership training

Paid time off

Job summary

Flowers Bakeries in New Orleans, LA has an immediate opening for an Area Sales Director. This role supports DSD sales and Independent Distributors, building relationships with key accounts to drive promotions and displays.

You will work with a Market Vice President and the Sales Enablement team to analyze opportunities and grow the customer base, using digital tools to report wins and project future growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in general management or sales.
• Bachelor's degree (preferably Sales or Business Administration) or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Support DSD sales and Independent Distributors.
• Build and maintain solid customer relationships with key accounts to help ensure promotion and display execution in the market.
• Utilize digital tools to show execution wins and opportunities for continued growth.
• Work with a Market Vice President and the Sales Enablement team to analyze market and territory opportunities to maximize sales, while using consumer insights to adjust sales strategies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sales or Business Administration

Job description

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

Competitive pay and bonus opportunities

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

• Comprehensive health and medical coverage
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

Flowers Bakeries has an immediate opening for an Area Sales Director.

An Area Sales Director is responsible for supporting DSD (direct store delivery) sales and IDs (Independent Distributors). In this role you will support IDs' efforts to manage customer relationships, engage in sales activities, grow their customer base, seek new selling opportunities in the market, and track sales data. You will build and maintain solid customer relationships with key accounts, that will help ensure promotion and display execution in the market. Utilizing digital tools, you will be able to show execution wins and opportunities for continued growth.

The Area Sales Director will work with a Market Vice President and the Sales Enablement team to analyze market and territory opportunities to maximize sales, while using consumer insights to adjust sales strategies.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in general management or sales. Experience as a sales rep, distributor, or other sales position required.
• Bachelor's degree (preferably Sales or Business Administration) or equivalent experience

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

• Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT Medical Card
• Valid Driver's License and Safe Driving Record
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Salary Range- 70000 - 80000

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Richard Lacour at [e-mail] or(1) 337 2654225.