Sales Manager
Chicago, IL, United States
**Sales Manager**
* Sales & Marketing
* Full-time
* Chicago, IL
* Remote friendly
Posted on June 21st, 2021
**Introduction**
Were looking for a scrappy, creative, and self-driven Sales Manager to join our team and help take Muddy Bites b2b sales to the next level. Youll work directly with our executive team to manage leads, generate new opportunities, and deliver results.
Youre a good fit for this position if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, take calculated risks, and act with urgency to solve problems. You are extremely analytical - someone who looks at retailer data for fun, are inspired by customer needs and motivated by their interests. You are a strategic thinker and adept problem solver who can create win-win partnerships even in challenging circumstances, with experience in creating relationships at all levels of a customer. Youre a trailblazer with a managers brain, who thrives on a healthy mix of original problem solving and innovation, daily grind, and big-picture strategy.
Qualified candidates must have a proven track record in sales.
**Company Information**
Muddy Bites is a fast growing CPG brand creating the best part of a sundae cone, as a bite-sized snack.
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Muddy Bites encourages candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are always eager to further diversify our company, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where all can flourish. All of our employment decisions are based solely on merit and business need.
**Responsibilities**
* **Sales Strategy**: Continually create, update, and implement strategic plans by channel and account, with a focus on long-term goals, and an awareness of short-term tactical opportunities.
* **Account Management**: Hands-on communication, relationship-building, and selling to accounts. Bring retailer-specific awareness for how to best navigate challenging situations and competing priorities.
* **Broker Management**: Rigorously manage and evaluate broker partners, building the network over time.
* **Distributor Management**: Own our overall approach to optimizing distribution relationships.
* **Channel Development**: Work across Grocery, Natural, Club, eComm, Travel, Drug, and Foodservice to build a path toward flexibility and optionality.
* **Analytical Leadership**: Bring an approach strong in quantitative and financial metrics, as well as one that shows a willingness to learn how retail works, and how to best position a brand to win long-term.
**Requirements**
* 3+ years experience in sales, CPG preferred.
* Highly organized and proactive, always looking for ways to grow Muddy Bites while keeping on top of day-to-day.
* Willingness to learn and help out wherever necessary.
* Up to 50% travel.
* Must love Muddy Bites!
**Company Perks**
* **High Growth Startup**: Plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and grow your career!
* **Competitive Pay & Equity**: Competitive compensation and opportunity to earn equity.
* **Company Apparel & Supply**: Receive company apparel and a monthly supply of Muddy Bites.
* **Paid Time Off**: Get two weeks paid time off.
* **Health Benefits** (starting in July 2021): Medical, dental, vision insurance (via Gusto).
* **Company Card**: Get $200/month to use for meals, gym membership, etc. - its completely up to you!
* **Professional Development**: Receive access to courses, webinars, or conferences for your own professional development.
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