Area Sales Manager - Lakeland, FL

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Bonus

Car benefit

Full benefits package

401(k) with company match

Vacation pay & 8 paid holidays

Job summary

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. is seeking a District Sales Manager in the Lakeland, FL area to direct and execute all sales activities for the District Sales Representatives.

You will manage the sales budget, ensure a skilled, motivated team, and drive reporting accuracy across multiple systems. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and at least 3 years of related sales management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• 3 years related sales management experience.
• Experience in sales administration and basic sales analysis.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute all sales activities of the District Sales Representatives within the assigned area.
• Manage the sales budget and ensure a motivated, knowledgeable sales management team.
• Coordinate and maintain all contract processing.
• Maintain sales reports including Transportation, Customer Master, Distributor, and DSD Route.
• Perform basic sales analysis to support sales activities.
• Organize weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Skills

Sales leadership

Sales analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Bilingual English/Spanish

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Panorama

Liberty

DMS

Job description

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This position is responsible for directing and executing all sales activities of the District Sales Representatives within the assigned area. Also includes managing the sales budget and ensuring a motivated, knowledgeable, and well-trained sales management team.

• Coordinate and maintain all contract processing.
• Maintain sales information on the sales share drive including promotional allowances.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of sales reports to include Transportation, Customer Master, Distributor, Price, and DSD Route.
• Perform basic sales analysis to support sales activities.
• Organize, administer, and distribute weekly, monthly, quarterly and/or annual reports.
• Provide for the maintenance and accuracy of Liberty information.
• Maintain sales files and proper supplies and equipment for efficient operation of sales office.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and a minimum of 3 years related sales management experience required. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Experience in sales administration and basic sales analysis.
• Ability to utilize all Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral presentations and in writing.
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations based on analysis.
• Ability to quickly learn SAP, Panorama, Liberty, and DMS.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English and Spanish.
• Basic knowledge of the grocery industry.
• Basic understanding of how internal departments operate together.
• Work requires travel.
• Candidates must live in the geographic area to ensure a reasonable commute and access to customers and distributors in the assigned district.

Competitive salary plus 20% Discretionary Bonus, Car Benefit, and a Full Benefit Packet including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching. Vacation Pay and 8 Paid Holidays.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.