Job Details
**Central Regions Sales Manager**
Corporate Any major metro in the Central U.S., Texas Minimum Experience **Mid-level** Compensation **Comprehensive package of salary, bonus and benefits** Central Region Sales Manager
Who We Are:
While Ruby Jewel has received significant acclaim, appearing in national and regional media outlets, all Ruby Jewel Ice Cream sandwiches are still hand-crafted in our own production facility we call Sandwich City. Committed to supporting our better-for-you mission, Ruby Jewel uses only the best all-natural ingredients, thoughtfully sourced, from local farmers and food artisans.
The Opportunity:
Ruby Jewel is seeking a game changing Central Regional Sales Manager (RSM) who is as passionate about our mission as we are! The successful candidate will be responsible to grow market share for our category leading ice cream sandwiches and our exciting pipeline of innovations. The RSM will establish new relationships with national and regional Convenience, Foodservice and DSD accounts in the Central U.S., as well as expanding our penetration with current customers. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in growing share with CPG brands across multiple channels as well as an exceptional track record of new business development. If you are a tenacious and focused Sales professional with the passion to build an emerging better-for-you brand, this will be the perfect opportunity for you!
What Youll be Doing:
* Lead the Companys key Central Convenience, Foodservice and DSD customers to meet/exceed planned sales goals.
* Manage and drive broker and distributor relationships across all channels to expand PODs in our accounts, bringing in new relationships and expanding existing accounts
* Develop business building presentations and timely reviews with all retail customers
* Create and implement account strategies and tactical promotion plans within approved spending guidelines
* Attend industry trade events (e.g., Core-Mark, McLane, US Foods, Sysco Shows, Sweet & Snacks, NACS, etc.) towards advancing relationships with existing customers as well as developing new
* Meet all required/ requested administrative deadlines (e.g., CRM, Forecasting), complete, on time, and with actionable information
* Support creation of Annual Revenue & Expense Budgets with key functional counterparts to layout a roadmap for future growth opportunities.
* Utilize your CPG industry network to identify emerging market trends, bringing a competitive advantage to Ruby Jewel
* Build/ sustain strong ongoing partnerships with Operations, Finance and Marketing Teams, ensuring forecast accuracy so that supply is available to support Retailer/ Operator demand
* Actively support strong culture within the Team, embracing the companys mission and values
What You Bring to the Table:
* Minimum 7-10 years in sales positions of increasing responsibility within better-for-you CPG categories in the Convenience, Foodservice and DSD channels. Grocery/ Natural Retail channel experience a plus. Frozen Desserts and/or Perishables experience preferred
* Demonstrated success in exceling at an early stage or entrepreneurial organization with experience in developing/activating new processes required to scale new brands/categories/ customers
* Highly effective presentation skills and an ability to passionately articulate our story, unique value proposition as a key differentiator vs. competitive/commodity offerings
* Exceptional negotiation skills with ability to leverage quantitative/qualitative consumer insights to drive share/shelving gains with formal/informal Category Reviews
* Strong knowledge of IRI/SPINS and/ or Nielsen Consumer Insights and Category Management principles and the ability to access data and develop compelling fact-based presentations a must
* Thought leadership and the ability to make market-informed recommendations towards successfully building a brand
* Demonstrates agility to iterate our strategies as required to respond to market conditions
* Roll-up your sleeves mentality with the ability to handle the ambiguity and pace required of a company in a high growth mode - are excited by being an architect & carpenter at the same time!
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet individual and company goals.
* Comfort in developing your own reports, forecasts, presentations, and pulling/analyzing data with limited support systems.
* Exhibit exceptional, professional verbal/written communication skills.
* Solid technical skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
* 4-year college degree, preferably in Business
Locations: Any major metro in the Central U.S. with proximity to a major airport. This will be a remote working from a home office position, and you can anticipate traveling approximately 50-75% (depending on time of year).
What We Bring to the Table:
With category leading velocities, Ruby Jewel is a proven growth driver, and were committed to bringing our pipeline of new and exciting innovations to the Frozen Novelties category to fuel our continued momentum. This is your chance to join a dynamic team thats expanding nationally. Were collaborative, working across departments to meet shared goals. Were Values-driven and obsessed with Quality.
We offer a comprehensive package of salary, bonus and benefits, and the opportunity to grow with our company. If youre passionate about what you do, and you want to grow your sales and business development career with a rapidly expanding brand within the Natural Products industry, dont pass up this opportunity!
Ruby Jewel, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply:
Forward your resume and cover letter to ...@RubyJewel.com.
Location Any major metro in the Central U.S., Texas Minimum Experience Mid-level Compensation Comprehensive package of salary, bonus and benefits