Sales Strategy Manager - Manufacturer Relations

Job Description

Job Description

In this position, you will be responsible for growing sales and maturing client relationships by expanding capabilities, providing insightful ideas, innovative strategy, and relevant solutions. You will collaborate with internal and external teams in the planning, execution and reporting of initiatives, partnering closely with the Sales Enablement team.

Who we are :

A Minnesota-based company, RealTime Solutions® thrives on proactively addressing foodservice trends, pitfalls, and opportunities, always staying one step ahead. By seamlessly merging data intelligence with marketing finesse, we create campaigns and tactics that are not just reactive but rooted in insightful strategy. As a Buyers Edge Platform brand, our deep foodservice expertise and data-rich analytics set us apart, allowing us not only to identify growth opportunities for Fortune 500 food manufacturers, but also craft bold strategies and tactics that redefine their success in foodservice.

This position is based out of our Becker, MN office with anticipated travel up to 3 client visits, meetings, industry conferences, or trade shows per year. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

Your impact :

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients by providing insightful ideas and industry expertise
• Identify and deliver customized, impactful marketing strategies and actionable insights
• Leverage a proactive approach to achieve client objectives, strategies, key initiatives and actionable opportunities
• Analyze and communicate data-driven market trends, consumer behavior and competitive behavior to develop effective sales opportunities featuring actionable strategies
• Create and deliver compelling presentations and comprehensive project proposals that result in sales growth
• Establish project objectives and support program and promotion processes (Including set up, reporting and validation, documentation)
• Facilitate client training and engagement sessions, educating about our services and capabilities
• Lead internal training to engage inside sales, customer service and other relevant RTS teams
• Collaborate with internal team to increase loyalty program engagement and other support as required and requested

About you :

Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we're looking for!

Travel Required :

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What's in this for you :

We welcome all.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.