Sales Manager (Food industry)

Full Job Description

Our client, a global Japanese food product manufacturer is looking for a Sales Manager in the New York area to join their team! This is a frequent travel position with a great opportunity to grow with an established team!

Title: Sales Manager

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Type: Full Time Direct Hire

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary: Depending on Experience of candidate between 75K-98K

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree
• 2+ years of retail food sales experience
• 1+ year of experience working with food brokers
• 1+ year of Experience in the food manufacturing sales industry
• Proven history of meeting regional and national sales goals
• Must have a clean driving record and valid drivers license
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the year
• Excellent communication skills and strong interest and knowledge in the food industry

JOB DUTIES:

• Obtain market and trend information in assigned territory
• Develop sales strategies and recommend company products to clients
• Work closely with brokers and customer accounts in order to strengthen customer relationships
• Build sales with distributors, retail, restaurants
• Gain a deep understanding of company products
• Contact clients, customers, brokers and distributors in order to increase sales
• Control credit and collections of customers
• Attend food shows, and trade shows related to our industrial products

***Please submit your application with a 1–2 page resume. Only qualified applicants will be contacted***