Job Description

Company Description
When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We\'re not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It\'s in our DNA. We\'ve turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the #1 meat snack brand in America, that\'s still proudly family owned and operated. We\'re a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey \xe2\x80\x93 whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It\xe2\x80\x99s a journey we share with you. It\xe2\x80\x99s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category\xe2\x80\xa6with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo. At Jack Link\'s Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World\xe2\x80\x99s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us? Jack Link\'s Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack brand in America. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link\xe2\x80\x99s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company\xe2\x80\x99s house of brands is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link\xe2\x80\x99s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link\xe2\x80\x99s, Lorissa\xe2\x80\x99s Kitchen, Wild River, Golden Island, Matador, BiFi and Peperami.


Territory: East Atlantic Region Snacks Convenience Stores \xe2\x80\x93 Philadelphia, New Jersey, Washington DC, Northern VA. Candidates must live within the territory and be willing to travel to accounts. Jack Link\xe2\x80\x99s is looking for Region Manager who has a love for snack foods who lives within the sales territory to manage all sales activities. The ideal candidate will have existing relationships with C-Store clients in the region and thrive working in a fast-paced environment and love to spend time with their customers. The goal of this critical role is to maximize sales and profits of Jack Link\xe2\x80\x99s products within C-Stores and Broker Channels. Must live in the region. Specifically, you will:

• Establish, develop, and own business relationships.
• Possess mindset of General Manager
• Engage regularly with direct/indirect customers via in-person sales calls/Webex.
• Present to existing and prospective customers.
• Create and manage a customer sales plan for existing brokers and customers ensuring all Link Snack\xe2\x80\x99s DSMP guidelines are implemented.
• Manage/Ownership of internal Trade Funding Tool
• Build business reviews and sales presentations for use with brokers, retailers, and distributor customers.
• Evaluate broker performance to ensure Jack Link\'s products are being appropriately represented to achieve sales, DMSP and trade spending goals.
• Keep current with products, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends.
• Deliver sales goals, trade spending and gross profit goals within the assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience working with brokers and distributors in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) food and beverage environment.
• Experience calling on C-Stores in CPG
• A minimum of 5 years of sales experience with consumer products
• Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving; ability to determine solutions for customers (consultative sales approach)
• Must be results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license/Insurable driving record.
• Extensive travel required.
• Proficiency in utilizing Nielsen Consumer Purchase Data in customer presentations to further develop business.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the sales district/market and familiarity with direct and indirect customers
• Prior experience as sales analyst, or other sales support or analytic role
• Location: East-Atlantic Region

Additional Information
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link\xe2\x80\x99s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law. E-VERIFY:
Jack Link\xe2\x80\x99s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.