Territory Business Sales Manager - Minneapolis, MN

Turning Point Brands, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

DailyPay

Job summary

A leading branded consumer goods company seeks a Territory Business Sales Manager in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves leading sales and distribution to achieve annual goals, developing business relationships, and leveraging data for success. Candidates should have strong communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and a Bachelor's degree is preferred. The offer includes a competitive salary of $55,000-$60,000 plus benefits like 401(k) and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Influence successful business outcomes using written and verbal communication.
• Navigate and offer creative solutions in various selling situations.
• Develop financially astute sales plans that generate results.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales and distribution in designated geography to achieve annual goals.
• Sell company initiatives and manage inventory levels.
• Consult and lead conversations with business partners.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Technological proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Territory Business Sales Manager - Minneapolis, MN

Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB) is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of branded consumer products with active ingredients. We sell a wide range of products exclusively to adult consumers from our iconic brands, such as Zig‑Zag® and Stoker’s®, to next‑generation products that meet evolving consumer preferences. Our products are sold in over 215,000 retail outlets in North America and through our e‑commerce platforms. We use solid cash flow to finance acquisitions, expand brand support, and strengthen our distribution infrastructure.

Let’s Build Great Experiences Together!

As a team of ambitious individuals, we strive to be the best at what we do. We value an entrepreneurial and creative approach. If you have a great attitude about life, are a great communicator, and can learn and adapt, we want you on our team. As Territory Business Manager you will impact our company and customers by selling, building, and maintaining customer relationships.

Essential Functions

• Lead sales and distribution within designated geography to achieve annual goals, including merchandising as needed.
• Sell company initiatives to assigned business partners, which will include gaining new item distribution, executing pricing and promotional plans, and managing inventory levels and freshness where applicable.
• Leverage data and other available information to consult and lead fact‑based conversations with our business partners to achieve stated goals.
• Clearly track and measure progress against sell‑in initiatives and stated goals with an evolving plan to achieve results while partnering with your manager on resource needs.
• Manage a product contingency fund for having product and funds on‑van to sell new product distribution, provide promotions and to fill‑in low and out‑of‑stock situations.
• Manage administrative requirements of the job, including point of sale materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, that influence successful business outcomes.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to navigate and offer creative solutions in a variety of selling situations.
• Ability to build financially astute and analytically driven sales plans that generate results.
• Purposefully plan and prioritize initiatives to achieve results.
• Collaborate well in a team environment and develop account relationships.
• Motivated, self‑starter with dedication to individual growth.
• Demonstrated proficiency across a variety of technological platforms (especially Salesforce or similar CRM) and ability to learn new systems.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and/or sales experience in a similar industry.
• A Bachelor’s Degree, meaningful sales experience, and/or strong commitment to a fast‑paced learning environment.

Salary and Benefits

$55,000–$60,000 Base Salary + Performance Based Incentives with Quarterly Payout – NO CAP ON EARNINGS!

• 12 Paid Holidays
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• DailyPay

Turning Point Brands is an equal opportunity employer. We hire qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected classes.

BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Turning Point Brands (TPB) you will be contacted via our official job portal with a clrco.com e‑mail address; direct phone call from a member of the TPB team; or direct e‑mail with a tpbi.com e‑mail address. TPB does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Any scam job listings should be reported to the website where it was posted.