Sales Manager -Food industry

Title Sales Manager in Food industry

Location: Home base in East Coast （Onsite training in New York, NY/ Can work remotely after training period）

Travel: Around once a month/ Needs a valid driver's license

Salary: $90-110K DOE

General Position Summary

The Sales Manager will be responsible for managing and growing assigned East Coast accounts (e.g., Publix Supermarkets, Weis Markets). This role focuses on driving sales performance through a network of food brokers such as Acosta Sales & Marketing and Advantage Sales.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role within a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company or brokerage environment, such as a Business Manager position at Acosta or a comparable organization.

This position requires strong collaboration with broker partners, strategic planning, and the ability to independently manage account performance.

Essential Job function

1 Proven ability to execute an effective marketing & sales strategy; can analyze the competitive landscape, define a course of action, and meet the needs of brokers/ customers

2 Ability to forecast and communicate monthly volume and spending information

3 Intermediate computer skills, knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint required, along with the ability to understand/analyze syndicated data including experience using IRI / Nielsen database.

4 Should be a highly motivated and organized self-starter who strives for excellence and thrives in an independent work environment; should also possess strong planning skills and be disciplined in time management

5 Manages and supervises broker communications

6 Manage account receivables for assigned customer on a timely basis.

7 Check the delivery and reimbursement from clients