Regional Sales Manager

Job Description
Sell product programs directly to key buyers at grocery corporate headquarters by capitalizing on solid business relationships and capturing opportunities with a creative approach to satisfy brand goals and maximize volume
Create tailored persuasive sales presentations for category managers at the corporate level
Develop key multi-level relationships with the retail customer
Manage a trade fund budget for each brand group
Understand business metrics by examining shipments and syndicated data and leveraging information to influence business decisions.
Collaborate and communicate retailer plans with the Wonderful Sales Merchandising team to guide in-store execution
Partner with internal cross-functional teams including marketing, operations, and merchandising
Surface volume-building opportunities to Vice President and Marketing teams
Actively participate in the development and execution of e-commerce initiatives at the customer and collaborate with the Wonderful Company E-Commerce team
Demonstrate a high sense of urgency through tactful persistence
Effectively manage administrative selling activities, including forecasting and demand planning
Network within the industry and at key customer events/initiatives.The successful candidate is expected to build and leverage a strong network across accounts and within the produce industry