Sales Manager

CareersInFood.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CareersInFood.com is looking for a Sales Manager based in New York, NY, to lead and manage the sales team. This role involves developing and administering sales objectives, while maintaining strong customer relationships and overseeing new business development.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant sales management experience. Culinary experience is preferred. Join us to help meet our volume objectives and maximize revenue in the foodservice sector.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of sales management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in sales.
• Culinary experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of sales representatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
• Prepare weekly, monthly sales reports.

Skills

Sales management

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are a broadline distributor with a cash n carry operation delivering quality food, service and custom solutions to foodservice operators and restaurants throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the sales team, while driving new business opportunities. This position oversees both sales development and sales management funtions

Sales Manager offers a team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible for developing and administering the Company’s sales objectives in foodservice, ensuring that product is sold in an orderly manner that meets volume objectives while maximizing revenue.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of sales representatives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and vendor partners
• Work with Marketing and Customer Service to ensure consistent lead flow.
• Oversee, review and administer the development of sales forecasts developed by the sales force.
• Align with operations delivery days in markets to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Assist with the recruiting and onboarding of new sales representatives
• Prepare weekly, monthly sales reports
• Represent the company at sales meetings, conferences, food shows and other events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Culinary experience preferred
• 4+ years of sales management experience
• 5+ years of experience in sales
• Experience managing sales development and sales representatives
• Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the greater New York Metro market and upstate New York