Strategic Sales Manager — Independent Retail (GA/NC/SC)

The Wonderful Company

North Carolina

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

The Wonderful Company is seeking a Sales Manager - Independent Retail for FIJI Water to drive growth across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. You’ll manage chain retailers, broadliners, and distributors, delivering data-driven selling strategies and initiatives to expand distribution and retail execution.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of food/beverage sales, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong presentation skills.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of food and/or beverage sales experience, including distributor management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience using syndicated data to develop fact-based selling stories.

Responsibilities

  • Manage assigned chain retailers, broadliners, grocery wholesalers, and DSD customers.
  • Develop fact-based selling presentations with business and market insights.
  • Lead customer and sales meetings to increase distribution and share of mind.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to meet brand and trade objectives.
  • Analyze data from Power BI and external sources to inform recommendations.

Skills

Food and beverage sales
Distributor management
Key account management
Analytical thinking
Presentation skills
Excel & PowerPoint
Data-driven selling
Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or related field

Tools

Power BI
VIP/IDIG/IRI/Mintel/Nielsen data platforms
Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

The Wonderful Company is seeking a Sales Manager - Independent Retail for FIJI Water to drive growth across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. You’ll manage chain retailers, broadliners, and distributors, delivering data-driven selling strategies and initiatives to expand distribution and retail execution.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of food/beverage sales, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong presentation skills.

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