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Area Sales ManagerMclane Company • Salt Lake City, UT, US
Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager

Mclane Company • Salt Lake City, UT, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Area Sales Manager (Salt Lake City, UT)

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

This position is based in Salt Lake City, UT, which will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute commute to Salt Lake City, UT.

This position is responsible for achieving profitable new business, growing sales in existing assigned accounts, responding to customer needs, monitoring accounts receivable, building strong customer relations, presenting new McLane programs, aligning McLane resources with the customer's needs, managing customer expectations and perception of McLane and controlling expenses within budget guidelines.

Benefits you can count on :

  • Day 1 benefits : medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA / HSA, and company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off begins day one.
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
  • Additional benefits : pet insurance, maternity / paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as an Area Sales Manager :

  • Participate in forecasting budgeted sales for existing accounts as well as potential new accounts in their assigned areas.
  • Achieve and / or exceed sales and gross margin budget.
  • Ensure all new and existing accounts meet specified criteria such as credit qualifications, per stop standards, are sold through approved billing plans, etc.
  • Issue credit and accounts receivable guidelines on new and existing accounts.
  • Provide weekly follow-up on all A / R issues to the Section Sales Manager, per the requirements set forth by the finance department.
  • Evaluate customer sales and gross margin to maximize budgeted goals through the following activities :
  • Responsible to sell all business solutions of McLane Company in assigned accounts.
  • Responsible to participate in divisional projects to include action plans on new business start-ups, seasonal load change communications and other projects necessary to provide excellent communication and follow-up.
  • Work with and coordinate present customer needs as well as new customers through the assigned customer service representative.
  • Present clear, concise direction and instruction with follow-up.
  • Maintain field contact through store tours to resolve operational issues and identify areas for potential sales increases.
  • Have a clear understanding of the information and reports available to assist in managing their assigned accounts and have the ability to extract and apply that data in a manner that is useful to the customer.
  • Evaluate and understand all competitors' strengths, weaknesses, financials, technology, new initiatives, limitations, etc. within defined territory.
  • Spend a minimum of 50% of their time in travel related activities in their Region.
  • Secure new business and working closely with the New Business Development Manager in their Region.
  • Complete required sales and leadership training.
  • Stay current on industry trends.
  • Train customers on McLane technology applications.
  • Understand and compute the profitability of customers and product lines as well as produce accurate and informative business reviews and new customer presentations.
  • Maintain and grow the independent business in their assigned category.
  • Manage and lead Retail Sales Representatives, Reset Specialists and Reset Coordinators to meet their objectives.
  • Manage vendor relationships as assigned by the Section Sales Manager.
  • Attend daily division operations meetings as assigned by the Section Sales Manager.
  • Participate in division projects to include action plans on new business start-ups, seasonal load change communications and other projects necessary to provide excellent communication and follow-up.
  • Share the following account responsibilities with Host / National Account Managers and be accountable for communications with host / national accounts and division staff :
  • Establish, monitor, and achieve sales objectives.
  • Ensure account profitability is at division operating income levels or higher.
  • Service account with minimal impact on divisional expenses.
  • Maintain visibility with customers in stores, meetings and at their office, per assigned call frequency.
  • Joint presentations of annual / semi-annual business reviews and new programs, concentration of purchases, seasonal promotions, trade shows, cause marketing, SKU management, future deletions, plan-o-grams, overstock reduction, order guide integrity, McLane technology solutions, and any other new programs developed for future sales growth.
  • Other duties may be assigned.
  • Qualifications you'll bring as an Area Sales Manager :

  • Have a Bachelor's Degree with 2 years experience in management or 5 years of experience in management in the grocery, sales, retail, or similar job fields.
  • Be able to understand and compute the profitability of customers and product lines as well as produce accurate and informative business reviews and new customer presentations.
  • Possess leadership abilities to include both verbal and written communication skills, a professional attitude and appearance, organization skills, strong self confidence, multi-task oriented decision making skills and the ability to plan for success.
  • Be skilled on Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint PC programs.
  • Be willing to travel as requested.
  • Be experienced in managing staffs with a background in hiring, training, motivating and resolving employee relations issues.
  • This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.
  • Fit the following? We want you here!

  • Teamwork oriented
  • Organized
  • Problem solver
  • Detailed
  • Our roadmap. Our story.

    We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

    Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

    All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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