Position summary
Keg Logistics is looking for a Pacific Northwest Sales Manager who is passionate about closing deals and building long-lasting partnerships. This position is responsible for driving growth across the Pacific Northwest Region — Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana — and for developing and maintaining relationships with customers throughout the territory.
Reporting to the SVP of Sales, our Regional Sales Managers are integral members of our fast-paced, entrepreneurial team focused on delivering supply-chain solutions for all our customers.
Duties and responsibilities
- Secure new business and maintain a robust business development pipeline across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with customers.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers.
- Operate as the lead point of contact for all matters specific to assigned accounts.
- Prepare proposals and internal analyses, and provide recommendations for contract negotiations.
- Use the CRM to document call notes and visit notes, and follow up on action items after each customer interaction.
- Use the CRM to generate leads, build quotes and track the sales process internally.
- Participate in trade shows, conventions and customer events across the region.
Required competencies
- Take initiative:is proactive, anticipates needs and takes action before being asked.
- Concern for effectiveness:considers how their work impacts the bottom line.
- Concern for accuracy:pays close attention to detail.
- Effective communication:analyzes the audience, provides timely, concise and well-thought-out information, keeps
- management informed and shares information with others.
- High personal standards:goal-oriented, driven, coachable and committed to continuous improvement.
- Innovation:creative problem solver who acts as a consultant to the customer.
- Work environment:able to work independently and remotely for a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
- Current business development, sales and business-to-business experience preferred.
- Experience selling into the beverage, brewing, winery or packaging/supply-chain sectors in Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Montana is a plus.
- Microsoft Office and CRM software experience preferred.
- Ability to travel throughout the territory.
Territory and travel
- Territory:Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.
- Location:remote, based within the territory. Candidates near a major metro hub (Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Boise or Bozeman) are preferred.
- Travel:approximately 25% to customers, distributors and industry events, including overnight travel across the four-state region.
Salary and benefits
- Salary:competitive salary to match experience.
- Bonus:annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
- Benefits:3% employer-matched 401(k), company-paid life insurance, 15 days PTO and sick leave, and 75% of health premiums paid by the company.