The Sales Manager will manage 10-20 food service/on premise chain customers and will be responsible for selling all beverage package forms to the portfolio of customers. This position will also be responsible for seeking out and converting new chain business. The sales responsibilities include managing all aspects of customer's businesses including strategic assessment of business, sales forecasting, conducting business reviews, managing senior level relationships and effectively activating and implementing the beverage strategy.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

Write Annual Business Plan for specific group of customers to forecast volume, revenue and expense
Appropriately probe to uncover customer's business objectives and needs; develop value creation strategies; develop investment strategies; and develop influencing plans to successfully accomplish Coca-Cola and Customer objectives.
Renegotiate contractual agreements
Conduct regular business reviews
Solve issues that arise during execution in order to eliminate barriers
Collaborate with cross functional team members (e.g. marketing, operations, finance)
Gather and analyze customer specific data (e.g. annual reports, 10K, store sales, store layout, check average, service history and traffic) in order to understand current economics and state of overall business.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Related Work Experience

At least 2 years of successful sales account management

Functional Skills

Build Business Plan/Solution/Contingency Plans
Monitor Customer Contractual Agreements
Consult w/ and Influence Senior Management

Location: Plano/Dallas, Houston or Remote within Texas

Travel: Up to 30% depending on location

Skills

Sales Process; Business Planning; Account Management; Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Sales Management; Collaborative Leadership; Marketing; Pitch Presentations; Customer Insights; Consultative Sales Management; Contracts; Sales Forecasting; Communication; National Account Sales; Decision Making; Business Development; Negotiation

Pay Range:$98,400 - $120,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

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