General Sales Manager

Red Bull Distribution Company

General Sales Manager

Cleveland, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    MANAGING EXPECTATIONS

    Lead, coach, and develop a highly capable team to ensure operational objectives are met or exceeded and sales and distribution targets are flawlessly executed to standard

    Lead with empathy, clarity, and accountability, creating an environment where team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to perform

    Establish clear expectations, provide timely and candid feedback, and recognize behaviors and results that reflect Red Bull standards

    Build a platform on which high-potential candidates can develop and prepare for future roles of additional responsibility.

    Manage operating processes and expenses to deliver targeted profitability

    BUILDING SUCCESS

    Collaborate with members of the RBNA Sales and DP teams to develop and execute programs

    Serve as a cultural champion who models Red Bull values and reinforces the behaviors and ways of working expected across the profit center

    Build a diverse team that reflects the marketplace; lives to Red Bull’s values and inspires team through effective leadership

    Act as a major contributor and leader among the peer group, sharing best practices and promoting collaboration across the organization

    Inspire the team through an engaging leadership presence, meaningful recognition, and a clear connection between individual contributions and business priorities

    EXECUTION

    Develop and continually evaluate profit center distribution plans, routes, new item distribution, and volume and sales forecasts

    Evaluate total market conditions, competitive threats, and changing local dynamics that may impact volume, share, profit, and other business metrics

    Develop KPI priorities, strategies, and goals for the profit center by coordinating with cross-functional departments to ensure attainment of volume plan and profit objectives

    Translate business priorities into clear expectations and ensure leaders understand both the required results and the behaviors expected in achieving them

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    8+ years of experience in Direct Store Delivery (DSD) management, including proven track record of meeting or exceeding assigned sales objectives

    Key account management experience on a district, regional and national level

    A proven track record of being able to motivate and build a successful sales team and promote initiatives that build and create strong trade partnerships

    Strong leadership skills to provide mentoring, training or corrective feedback

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including being able to prepare presentation materials and present the information one-on-one and in a group

    Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel

    Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills

    Previous P&L experience and an understanding of computer ordering systems and other IT systems

    English; additional languages an advantage

    Additional Information

    Red Bull Distribution Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.