Job Description

MEXILINK is a leading national importer and master distributor of top selling Mexican brands focusing on growing sales for the burgeoning U.S. Hispanic and crossover markets. With family ties to Mexico’s largest independent grocery distributor and well-documented brand growth since inception in 2000, Mexilink’s seasoned personnel and established U.S. industry relationships are second to none. From export/import preparation and warehousing to product line consolidation and national distribution, Mexilink is a preferred source for supplying authentic Hispanic commodities and exclusive nostalgic brands.

C STORE AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS SALES MANAGER

Are you looking to be proud of what you do, as well as challenge your skills while working with other professionals who are great at what they do? Are you never satisfied with good enough and want to be a valuable contributor to a collective success? If so, then we have the opportunity for you!

We are seeking a C Store and School Districts Sales Manager who is a talented sales professional with proven experience in developing brands, who is willing to succeed and grow with us. This position is responsible for conducting sales activity and stablishing key customer relationships focused on C Stores and School District for Tajin Brand, the #1 fruit seasoning in the U.S. You will be based in our West Houston corporate office.

TERRITORY:

• National, with focus in California, Texas, Chicago, Georgia, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, New York, and New Jersey

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned:

C Store

• Develop and implement the distribution strategy for C Store channel in the U.S.
• Responsible for achieving sales, distribution, and penetration goals.
• Create a business plan by region, chain, and distributors including timelines for implementation.
• Align with DSD/Distributor team through participation in retail meetings as well as field visits with appropriate management.
• Attend sales meetings, training sessions, food shows, and industry events to network with prospective accounts.

School District

• Responsible for achieving sales, distribution, and penetration goals.
• Track brand penetration and expand usage within current and future accounts.
• Identify risks and opportunities and proposed sales plans of actions in sales pipeline.
• Plan, schedule and manage trade shows according to sales plan.
• Compile notes/leads and follow up activities from trade shows nationally with emails, phone calls and personal visits as needed.
• Responsible for tracking, completing, and submitting food service, school district and distributor bids.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from four year College or University preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years C Store sales experience.

• School district sales experience desirable but not required.

• Highly organized with strong sales aptitude.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Able to travel via car or airplane and others.

• Able to carry and set up displays for trade and food shows.

• Able to occasionally lift/carry items as heavy as 50 pounds.

• Majority of time will be in the Houston office performing inside sales. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm.

• Travel approximately 10%+ trade shows per year to various states.

BENEFITS: 

We offer unprecedented benefits to our employees. In addition to a fantastic annual salary we offer:

• Excellent career path
• Healthcare plan
• Long- and short-term disability
• Paid holidays
• Life insurance

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates seeking an exciting new career opportunity are encouraged to submit their resume and salary requirements to: HIRING@MEXILINK.COM

For more information about us, please visit us at mexilink.com and tajin.com

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.