Field Sales Management Leader

PepsiCo Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a Territory Sales Leader in the United States to guide a team of 8-14 frontline sales representatives and Merchandising Leads. You will drive market share, manage labor budgets, and build strong customer relationships to maximize brand performance.

The role requires leadership experience in consumer packaged goods, a flexible schedule, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will collaborate across functions to ensure orders, deliveries, and merchandising align with

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing frontline employees or demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Team Spirit and the ability to inspire others.
• CPG experience in a direct store delivery environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver's license and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 8-14 frontline sales reps and Merchandising Leads to drive execution and service.
• Manage sales and merchandising hours, overtime, and labor budget.
• Foster collaboration and team effectiveness within the customer pod structure.
• Develop and motivate staff to boost sales and productivity.
• Conduct work-withs and route rides to improve selling and customer service skills.
• Build strong customer relationships and understand business needs.
• Improve productivity of PepsiCo’s selling and delivery model.
• Coordinate orders, deliveries, and merchandising per plan with cross functional teams.
• Activate local and national initiatives to build brand development.
• Hold weekly cross-functional meetings to discuss sales and territory strategies.
• Set productivity targets and allocate resources across accounts.
• Oversee full-time Merchandisers in designated territories and support ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Leadership

People management

CPG experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Overview: We are PepsiCo Sales. We are game changers, mountain movers and history makers. We are a diverse group, spread among 200 countries and united by a shared set of values and goals. That’s why we Win with Purpose. Together, we blaze new trails, succeed, celebrate, and never settle for second best. At PepsiCo, we’re committed to performing well as individuals and in teams, to be a faster, stronger, and better company as a whole.

Are you hungry to be a part of the World’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then Now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better. Pepsi Beverages North America (PBNA) is PepsiCo’s beverage manufacturing, sales and distribution operating unit in the United States and Canada. This position will be part of the North America Beverage organization.

A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone’s invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact. Join us. Dare for Better.

Responsibilities

The Territory Sales Leader is responsible for leading a team of 8-14 frontline sales representatives, frontline sales leaders and Merchandising Team Leads to drive superior marketplace execution and customer service. The Territory Sales Leader will also have the opportunity to cultivate relationships and manage multiple priorities to make a positive business impact.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for volume, revenue and market share growth in a designated
• Responsible for managing sales and merchandising hours, overtime and labor budget
• Leading collaboration and team effectiveness of customer pod structure
• Manage, motivate, and develop a team of employees in order to increase sales, daily productivity and improve business performance
• Conduct 'work-withs/route rides' with employees to develop their selling and customer service skills
• Work proactively with customers to understand business needs and develop strong relationships
• Maintain process improvement to further enhance productivity of PepsiCo’s selling and delivery model
• Collaborate with cross functional team members to ensure orders are submitted, delivered, and merchandised according to plan
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to build brand development and maximize brand performance
• Hold regular weekly meetings with cross functional teams, including Sales Representatives and Merchandising Team Leads to discuss sales and territory strategies
• Set productivity and service targets and ensure proper resource allocation between accounts
• Oversee the Merchandising Function, including ensuring proper coverage of full-time Merchandisers in their designated account territories
• As needed, assist Sales Representatives or Merchandising Team Leads with ad hoc tasks, including but not limited to coaching, intermittent daily routing, and/or customer onboarding

Compensation and Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,400 - $122,850.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out quarterly.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years managing frontline employees or demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience
• Team Spirit! We are looking for someone to inspire others
• Consumer packaged goods experience in a direct store delivery environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and/ or weekends
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 40 lbs. periodically
• Must have a valid driver's license
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Safe driving record strongly preferred
• At least 1 year of sales experience

Helpful Experience

• Consumer packaged goods in a direct store delivery environment: 2 years (Preferred)
• Customer relationship management experience (preferred)
• Previous people management experience or demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Consumer packaged goods in a direct store delivery environment: 1 year (Preferred)

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

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