Congo Brands Hiring for Sr Area Sales Manager at Los Angeles, CA Full Time

Congo Brands is at the epicentre of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavors.

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and many more through e-commerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more within in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

The Role

The main priority of the Sr. Area Sales Manager is to drive the strategy and initiatives established by the Congo Brands leadership. This role will impact the sales organization by being responsible for achieving sales volume and distribution goals of the Congo Brands portfolio within their assigned accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, Coach, Train & Develop a team of Area Sales Managers (ASMs) within your assigned territory
• Act as the main point of contact for your Distributor Parter(s)
• Lead the annual Business Planning (BP) process with the Distributor Partner(s) (DP) to align with CONGO BP priorities
• Conduct monthly planning & review meetings with DP leadership to benchmark results against quantitative targets and KPIs and develop action plans to close gaps
• Participate in DP sales meetings and conduct weekly market visits to assess in-store conditions and action plan against opportunities
• Ensure maximum focus on the volume growth and in store execution in the DP’s top Key Accounts
• Bring our marketing mix to life by engaging the DP sales force and using all available assets (i.e., local, and regional events)

Key Skills And Experience Required

• 5+ years demonstrated experience working within Consumer-Packaged Goods industry
• Experience within a Direct Store Delivery distribution environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth
• Experience working in the Food & Beverages industry is a plus
• Ability to analyse market trends and use data to inform sales strategies
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and retail distribution channels

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Travel

• 25% (As needed)
• This position requires a clean driving record and authorization to obtain your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) upon receiving and accepting a job offer

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, HSA / FSA / Dependent Care FSA
• 3 weeks PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Free product and much more!

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