Position Overview This position works closely with the Sales AVPs to lead and support sales initiatives and activities across both the On & Off Premise channels. As the Senior Manager, Sales Execution, youll lead Quality Beverages efforts to ensure excellent merchandising service for our retail customers while driving market share growth by optimizing brand space, availability, and visibility. This role will also handle the recruiting, training, certification, and performance measurement of the merchandising team, POCM Coordinator & special event management/coordination, with a focus on ensuring a high level of engagement and performance across the team.
In addition, youll work cross functionally with our sales team, analytics team & supplier partners to optimize our investment in systems and technology. Youll lead category management initiatives by leveraging data and reporting to support company-wide initiatives and resets.
Key Accountabilities Collaborate with merchandiser managers to oversee daily operations and ensure the safe, efficient, and effective completion of merchandising duties
Partner with HR and merchandiser managers to recruit, interview, and hire top talent for the merchandising team, special event and POCM positions
Develop and monitor all incentives/point sheets for the merchandising team, ensuring goals are met in collaboration with merchandiser managers
Oversee the scheduling and coordination of all merchandising teams, including Saturday service and corporate pack-outs
Ensure proper management through monthly meetings to cover certification, van maintenance, safety, and sales initiatives from the Merchandising Managers
Oversee the procurement, storage, and fulfillment of all POS materials
Create visibility into POCM availability for the sales team
Direct onboarding, training, and certification for direct reports ensuring a consistent process for succession planning
Oversee shelf set coordinator as it relates to AB, IRIS execution, and Supplier and Distributor initiatives.
Develop Special event calendar & event recaps that track services, volume, equipment, product, cost, etc for all events
Requirements Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Self-motivated, with the ability to create and manage processes effectively
Strong communication and organizational skills
Excellent leadership capabilities, with the ability to multitask and work across multiple departments
Education/Training/Experience
Bachelors degree in business, marketing, or a related field
7-10 years of industry experience, with 3-5 years in a people management role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT systems
Physical Demands and Environment Occasional physical exertion including the regular lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds and the occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Work requires frequent standing or walking throughout the workday
Work requires considerable mental concentration to effectively execute complex tasks requiring periods of focused mental and visual concentration
Work requires travel and exposure to weather conditions while visiting customers, prospects, or vendors
Potential for accidents due to over the road travel including traffic accidents, delivery of goods or the set-up of displays
Quality Beverage is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, and local laws. We also comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where we have facilities.
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NOTE: This job description covers the essentials but isnt exhaustive. Employees may be asked to take on additional tasks or duties to help meet the evolving needs of our organization.
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