DISTRICT SALES MANAGER

The Honickman Companies; Northwood (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sick leave

Vacation

Holidays

401K with employer match

Job summary

Canada Dry, a member of the Honickman Companies, seeks a District Sales Manager for its Salisbury, MD office. You will plan, organize, direct, and control sales activities to maximize volumes and revenue, overseeing a team of sales and administrative staff and guiding customer relations strategies.

The role requires shaping business strategies and sales plans, with experience leading an outside sales team and strong industry knowledge. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or closely related field with 4+ years sales experience or 7+ years directly applicable experience as a sales representative or sales manager.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Experience in the beverage industry.
• Experience developing comprehensive sales strategies, business and sales plans, and schedules.
• Two years’ experience recruiting, hiring, leading, and managing performance for an outside sales team.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of the sales function to maximize sales volumes and revenue.
• Develops and implements comprehensive business strategies and marketing plans.
• Directs a staff of sales and administrative personnel including hiring, training and performance management.
• Provides sales coaching and training on the street and in sales meetings.
• Pro-actively contacts assigned accounts to identify customer needs and resolve issues.
• Maintains company-owned cold drink and display equipment in the trade and ensures compliance with exclusivity policies.
• Develops knowledge of services, product lines and pricing and sells additional services as appropriate.
• Responds to service change requests by processing orders promptly and professionally.
• Completes all required sales reports in a timely fashion.

Skills

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Sales forecasting

Customer relations

Team management

Prospecting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or closely related field

Job description

2305 Northwood Dr, Salisbury, MD 21801, USA

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Canada Dry, a member of the Honickman Companies, is a leading beverage distributor. Founded in 1970, we service the Maryland and Virginia area, providing brands such as Sunkist, A&W, 7UP, Snapple, Sparkling Ice, Essentia and Rock Creek.

We are seeking a District Sales Manager (DSM) for our Salisbury, MD office. As a DSM, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the activities of the sales function in order to maximize sales volumes and revenue.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of the sales function in order to maximize sales volumes and revenue.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The actual duties required of this position will vary.

• Assists in developing and implementing comprehensive business strategies and marketing plans.
• Responsible and accountable for sales and revenue/margin plan attainment.
• Directs a staff of sales and administrative personnel including hiring, training and performance management.
• Provides assistance to sales reps with customer relations strategies/issues.
• Reviews sales activity, performance and training needs with sales personnel.
• Provides sales coaching and training on the street and in sales meetings.
• Pro-actively contacts assigned accounts to identify customer needs, changing requirements, or potential problems and resolve accordingly.
• Maintain Company owned cold drink and display equipment in the trade and ensures compliance with exclusivity policies.
• Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of the Company’s available services, product line and pricing structure, promotional activity and sells additional services as appropriate to existing customers.
• Responds to service change requests or requirements by processing orders in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner.
• Exercises judgment in resolving service, billing, or pricing problems not resolved by other departments.
• Develops and maintains an awareness of market behavior and competitive trends and responds accordingly.
• Completes all required sales reports in a timely fashion.
• Continues sales and industry training, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Equivalent of (1) Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or closely related field and minimum of 4 years of directly applicable experience as a sales representative and/or sales manager; OR (2) 7 years of directly applicable experience as a sales representative and/or sales manager.
• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Experience in the beverage industry.
• Experience developing comprehensive strategies, business and sales plans, and schedules.
• Two years’ experience recruiting, hiring, leading, and managing performance for an outside sales team.

We offer a competitive salary of $60,000 - $75,000/yearly with excellent benefits which include medical, dental and vision. Eligibility in benefit plans begin the first of the month after 90 days of employment. 40 hours of sick leave; 1 week of vacation after a year of service, 9 Company Paid Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date) and a 401K Plan with employer match.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company.

EOE without regard to race, color, religion, creed, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, marital status, VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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