Director of Sales at Beverage Manufacturer

Job Description:

• Responsible for overseeing sales strategies, distribution strategies and implementations as well as marketing for 8 different products and sales.
• In charge of all sales activities, departments and personnel involved in sales for the Company.

• The Director will be directly responsible for managing over 400 employees who work in the sales department\
• Provides leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales department, while maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals.
• Reports to the Vice-President of Sales and Marketing.
• Analyze sales statistics to determine business growth potential.
• Establishes performance goals for all sales department employees, and monitors performance on a continual basis.
• Oversees all hiring, training and firing of personnel involved in Sales.
• Develops, or participates with the Senior Staff, in the development of the Strategic Marketing Plan for the Company.
• Directs department(s) to achieve objectives established in the Company’s Strategic Plan.
• Coordinates sales operations with all other departments/divisions of the Company.
• Develops and/or maintains and improves business relations with all customers of the Company.
• Seeks out and targets new customers and new sales opportunities, initiates action plan to approach and secure new business for the Company.

Job Qualifications:

•Bachelors degree in a business related field,
•Minimum of 5 years experience in a sales management capacity in the Beverage Industry.
•Must have good understanding of mass markets to drive a growing business;
•Strong motivational, innovative, and interpersonal skills;
•Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve objectives with a team approach.
•Budget Management
•Marketing
•Strategic Planning