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*This position does provide Relocation Assistance
Responsibilities
The Area Sales Manager (ASM) will report into the Director/Sr Sales Market Director and will lead a team of Sales District Leaders, Merchandising Team Leaders, and frontline employees in their area to become Faster, Stronger and Better. This role will drive activities to achieve selling targets and improve performance in the areas of market share, net revenue, volume, cost/labor management and profitability. The Area Sales Manager will oversee a sales team inclusive of 6 direct and 35 indirect reports, within the Mansfield and Ontario, Ohio market. They will influence and partner with key stakeholders in various functions such as Commercial, Go to Market (GTM), Delivery and Warehouse to ensure their team executes against key sales and merchandising performance indicators such as waste, overtime, 2:1 labor targets, and Accounts Merchandised As Scheduled (AMAS) and Accounts Serviced as Scheduled (ASAS).
Key Responsibilities:
Direct and support all sales and merchandising activities within a specific geographic area to deliver against key performance goals
Lead and coach your team on selling and display execution and merchandising standards by conducting in market work withs
Drive consistent and clear communication with your team by establishing weekly 1:1s and executing standing team meetings
Establish clear performance and behavioral expectations for all employees, build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel
Set clear, achievable objectives, using data and tools to guide sales / service team.
Implement training, coaching and developmental programs for sales / service team.
Proactively support a healthy labor environment, safety culture and mentorship
Translate Area and National priorities into effective territory level activity plans solving required volume objectives.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with customers and drive customer satisfaction through superior service and execution.
Execute target number of store calls and/or customer visits per week
Lead collaboration between GTM, Warehouse, and Delivery functions and act as Commercial team's escalation point to resolve sales and service challenges.
Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to build brand development and maximize brand performance.
Actively prepare for and participate in area and market team planning process.
Set productivity, service targets, and measure performance to drive accountability through Frontline Leaders
Develop strategic solutions to drive towards short term performance goals.
Shape and lead Pod culture, collaboration and teaming
Execute capability agenda and drive a culture of selling excellence, inclusion, and engagement across market
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $85,200 - $142,650.
Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree Preferred
Minimum of 5 years of selling experience to include key account management as well as hands on day-to-day sales operational experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading salaried and frontline employees
Strong influence and communication skills
Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through influence, coaching, providing feedback, and mentoring others
Proven track record as an "agent of change", with the ability to move quickly and bring a sense of urgency to the business
A team player and strong relationship builder
Must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. periodically
Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
Willing and able to travel within their defined area on a regular basis, up to 50-75%
Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends and holidays
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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