Territory Sales Manager, Southern California

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Territory Sales Manager where you'll be the driving force behind Golden Pet Brands success in your assigned territory. You'll wear many hats – a relationship builder, a sales champion, and an execution expert – focusing on expanding our retail store base, acquiring new accounts, and achieving stellar sales results. This is your chance to take ownership of your territory's success and become a key player in our sales growth strategy.

Sales Territory: Southern California

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Identify and acquire new stores within your assigned territory, using various sales tactics and strategies.
• Manage and grow territory level focused accounts (ie. small chains) through HQ relationships and joint business planning.
• Build and maintain strong distribution and store level relationships, providing excellent service and support.
• Meet and exceed sales targets, manage trade spend and travel budget and drive product adoption.
• Provide accurate and timely sales forecasts and reports to the sales management team.
• Continuously monitor and adapt to, and report back on, market trends and competitive activity within your territory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless order fulfillment and client satisfaction.
• Ensure flawless execution of new product launches, promotions and marketing programs.
• Attend industry events, including distributor and retailer shows, to represent the brands and expand your network and stay updated on industry trends.
• Maintain a deep understanding of pet brands, the independent pet channel and the pet industry on the whole.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in the Pet or CPG industry selling to retailers at store level, and experience selling through distributor sales reps.
• Thorough understanding of the pet industry, including pet distributors and retailers, and how they operate.
• Knowledge of sales management within the retail channel, including market dynamics and strategies.
• Ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with focused accounts.
• Curiosity and commitment to ongoing growth, staying updated on industry trends, and uncovering new opportunities.
• Capable of strategic planning to maximize sales within the designated territory.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through skills to ensure tasks are completed accurately.
• In-depth understanding how regional chains operate and collaborating with headquarters personnel.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes, particularly in launching new brands and products, and adjusting strategies and tactics accordingly.
• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Must be open to up to 75% travel