Territory Sales Manager - Pacific Northwest
Remote (Washington & Oregon)
Creating a world where pets live longer, healthier lives, from their very first meal.
We’re Looking For A(n): Territory Sales Manager - Pacific Northwest
Location: Remote (Washington & Oregon)
Traveling required? If yes, average % of travel per year required: 75%
What You’ll Be Doing: As the Territory Sales Manager, you'll be the driving force behind Golden Pet Brands success in your assigned territory. You'll wear many hats - a relationship builder, a sales champion, and an execution expert - focusing on expanding our retail store base, acquiring new accounts, and achieving stellar sales results. This is your chance to take ownership of your territory's success and become a key player in our sales growth strategy.
- Identify and acquire new stores within your assigned territory, using various sales tactics and strategies.
- Manage and grow territory level focused accounts (ie. small chains) through HQ relationships and joint business planning.
- Build and maintain strong distribution and store level relationships, providing excellent service and support.
- Meet and exceed sales targets, manage trade spend and travel budget and drive product adoption.
- Provide accurate and timely sales forecasts and reports to the sales management team.
- Continuously monitor and adapt to, and report back on, market trends and competitive activity within your territory.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless order fulfillment and client satisfaction.
- Ensure flawless execution of new product launches, promotions and marketing programs.
- Attend industry events, including distributor and retailer shows, to represent the brands and expand your network and stay updated on industry trends.
- Maintain a deep understanding of pet brands, the independent pet channel and the pet industry on the whole.
Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):
- Thorough understanding of the pet industry, including pet distributors and retailers, and how they operate.
- Knowledge of sales management within the retail channel, including market dynamics and strategies.
- Ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with focused accounts.
- Curiosity and commitment to ongoing growth, staying updated on industry trends, and uncovering new opportunities.
- Capable of strategic planning to maximize sales within the designated territory.
- Self-motivated and self-directed.
- Detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through skills to ensure tasks are completed accurately.
- In-depth understanding how regional chains operate and collaborating with headquarters personnel.
- Flexible and adaptable to changes, particularly in launching new brands and products, and adjusting strategies and tactics accordingly.
- Required Education:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Required Experience:
- 3 years of experience in the Pet Industry selling to retailers at store level.
- 3 years of experience selling through distributor sales reps.
Preferred Experience:
- 5 years of experience sellingthrough distributor sales reps.
- 5 years of experience in the Pet Industry selling to retailers at store level
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage - We cover100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
- Annual bonus
- We match up to3.5% of your 401k contributions , ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
- 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
- Invest in your future with ourEmployee Stock Ownership Plan , where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
- Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
- Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
- Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over$9 million to date.
- Potential for quarterly KPI bonuses.
The base salary range is $72,000-$90,000, plus bonus potential.
The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.
Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Pet Brands, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Pet Brands will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won’t pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.
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