Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Redbarn Pet Products is a manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, and chews. They are seeking a motivated Account Manager to increase sales revenue and maintain customer relationships in the South Carolina area.
Responsibilities
- Manage distributors assigned as follows:
- Review inventory and fill rates
- Conduct business review meetings
- New item placement
- Get pricing to distributor that is inline with the suggested list price
- Promotion participation (national & regional)
- Handle deductions, returns, and credits
- Coordinate shows and order samples for them
- Order samples for distributor reps
- Attend distributor sales meetings and set up trainings
- Set up inside/outside blitz
- Manage retail locations/direct buying accounts in assigned states as follows:
- Grow sales in the store
- Get new products placed
- Gain shelf space in the store
- Gain off shelf secondary placement in stores
- Set up POP and signage in store
- Conduct training for store employees
- Business reviews
- Set up marketing promotions
- Write turnover orders in the store
- Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; making recommendations to management
- Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Skills
- Proven experience as an Area Manager
- Proven track record of increasing sales and revenue; 5 years of outside sales experience required
- Proficient in MS Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Organizational and leadership ability
- Must be able to travel by air and car
- Must be able to travel for work 90% of the time
- Must reside in Phoenix, Arizona or Denver, Colorado
- Sales experience, preferably in the pet industry, or general pet industry related experience, is recommended
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Company matched 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life/AD&D
- Voluntary benefits
- Paid Sick
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
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