Director of Sales — Advantage Solutions

At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a Director of Sales who will be responsible for the overall management of the assigned market(s). The title of Director Sales (vs. Sales Manager) is awarded based on a combination of the market’s volume, a number of customers and associated complexity, and the market’s strategic importance. The position is responsible for achieving the market’s Profit and Loss (P&L) targets, generating new business opportunities, and managing the business unit operations. It is a pivotal role in the management of the team members responsible for achieving client deliverables related to each client’s budget and bonus objectives.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $145,200.00/yr

What We Offer

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities

• Manage business unit resources to deliver EBITDA* objective. [* Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization]
• Identify revenue opportunities and align business unit resources to gain those new revenue opportunities.
• Work with the Business Development Manager (BDM) to organize a business unit team to retain and grow all client relationships.
• Work with all roles that have direct customer responsibility to build and nurture strong customer relationships at the mid to senior level of the organization.
• Manage and lead staffing priorities so that workload balancing/utilization is maximized.
• Ability to anticipate future market changes so that resources can be adjusted accordingly; this includes planning for new revenue growth as well as customer shifts/consolidations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent experience in Sales
• 10+ years of experience in sales, consumer packaged goods, and/or food brokerage organization or equivalent
• 5 years of successfully managing a P&L, budgeting and forecasting, and managing client expectations either personally or through a team
• 5 years previous experience with managing direct reports
• Extensive understanding of the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
• Ability to research and analyze data effectively

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales, Strategy/Planning, and Marketing
• Industries: Manufacturing