Territory Sales Manager - Whittier, CA

Company: Mars (New)
Location: Whittier
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Territory Sales Manager - Whittier, CA
Job Description:
The Territory Sales Manager (TSM) role is an entry point into our Mars Wrigley sales organization. The position is responsible for achieving sales KPI objectives assigned by Mars Wrigley in a defined geographic territory. TSM's execute company strategies and priorities at the retail level to drive channel and customer GSV. The position requires a high degree of integrity with the ability to work efficiently and effectively in an independent fashion without direct supervision. Individual territory performance is highly visible to the organization and key performance indicators (KPI's) are measured and reported daily to enable the Company to evaluate TSM performance. This is an individual contributor role.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, or HS Diploma and equivalent work experience.
  
• Ability to lift 40lbs.
  
• Able to sit, stand and/or drive for long periods of time, as well as frequently bend, kneel and stoop.
  
• Ability to walk for a minimum of 6 - hours per day.
  
• Demonstrate ability to work remotely.
  
• Subject to outside weather conditions and changing climates.
  
• Ability to travel overnight if required.
  
  Nice to Have:
  
  
• A bachelor's degree and significant experience in field sales and territory management.
  
• 2+ years selling experience.
  
• Prior Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or retail sales experience.
  
• Prior selling experience in the convenience, grocery, or Walmart channels.
  
  What will be your key responsibilities?
  
  
• Leverage fact-based selling tools and technology to sell the company's strategic focus areas and priorities to Key Decision Makers (KDM).
  
• Customize and implement advanced selling tools and fact-based selling strategies to achieve orders and sustainable results resulting in increased share and gross sales for the company and the customer.
  
• Where applicable, sell in contracts which will support delivery of the distribution, shelving and merchandising objectives.
  
• Measure and evaluate specific territory business (KPI's, trends, gaps/opportunities, what's working/not working).
  
• Partner with 3rd party providers (where applicable) to execute merchandising required after the sales initiatives are sold in.
  
• Prepare materials for all in-store and HQ sales presentations.
  
• Leverage data and demonstrate strong priority setting to deliver channel/retailer specific Seasonal sell thru targets.
  
• Participate in team conference calls, training and attend all sales meetings.
  
• Responsible for storage facility and managing product rotation, inventory allocation, supplies, etc., in an efficient and effective way.
  
  What can you expect from Mars?
  
  
• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  
• This position provides a company vehicle.
  
  All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Mars does not sponsor employment visas for this role.
  This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.
  Total rewards at Mars includes base pay, competitive benefits, and annual bonus (if position is eligible). The full-time pay range for this role is: USD 56,694.00 - USD 85,043.00.
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