Zone Sales Leader

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Vehicle reimbursement program

Annual bonus eligibility

401k with company match

On-the-job training with advancement

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a seasoned sales leader to drive Direct Store Delivery excellence and grow market share across assigned regions. You will lead a regional team, develop impactful sales strategies, and ensure execution of key initiatives while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role requires extensive experience in food sales, superb communication skills, and a valid driver's license; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of management experience in food sales or related industry.
• Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate and influence others effectively.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of DSDE best practices across sales and sales operations.
• Direct and mentor a market area team to create effective sales strategies for growth.
• Ensure objectives are met by developing and executing critical field initiatives in the zone and centers.
• Foster an inclusive environment where team members can be their authentic selves.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. #LI-PS1 Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

• Salary Range: $112,600 - $157,600
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Vehicle Reimbursement Program
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• 401k & Company Match
• On the Job Training with Advancement Opportunities

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead execution of the sales and sales operations Direct Store Delivery Excellence (DSDE) best practices.
• Lead and engage a market area team to create effective sales strategies to maximize sales growth.
• Accountable for achieving objectives by ensuring critical field sales initiatives are developed, managed, and executed effectively in the zone marketplace and within the sales centers.
• Be part of a team in an extraordinary organization where you can bring your authentic self to work each and every day.

Position Requirements:

• 7+ years of management experience in all aspects of food sales or comparable industry.
• Experience leading salaried associates with team responsibility.
• Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively negotiate and influence others.
• Computer skills and proficiency, specifically PowerPoint, Excel, and Word required.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans [or Vets].
• Bilingual – English/Spanish a plus.

#YOUBELONGATBBU

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.