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Arlington, Wa, Us

Woodinville, Washington, United States

• Merchandising, stocking, and proper ongoing rotation of product on store shelves and displays, ensuring best quality and freshness of products. • Drive sales through the acquisition of new display space, incremental displays and through using sales data to establish other store-level plans. • Follow up on new account opportunities and build effective customer relationships while ensuring promotions are executed. • Introduce new products and services to maximize sales and shelf space within existing accounts and when soliciting new customers. • Conduct daily route settlement procedures to account for all products, invoices, and cash while maintaining proper inventory counts.

North Sound Region

-Maintain and develop relationships with customers and serve as the single point of contact to Sales-related issues/questions-Plan and maintain a schedule of regular key account visits to build rapport-Collaborate with Distributor Enablement to analyze market and territory opportunities so that Distributors can increase sales and grow territories-Interact with Field Marketing to stay current on consumer insights and adjust sales strategies accordingly-Work independently to grow customer base and communicate with Distributors on potential opportunities to acquire new customers

North Sound Region

Responsible for managing and directing independent distributor activities to ensure companies customer service expectations and the Region’s objectives are achieved. - Establish and maintain effective customer and distributor relationships.- Ensure coordination of sales activities with multiple functions.- Develop sales accounts.- Provide input in the development of sales plans.- Ensure sales and profit targets are achieved.- Track performance of each route in the district to identify opportunities and corrections.

Oregon/Idaho

-Responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of effective sales programs and policies.-Assist Senior Management with long and short-run regional sales strategies.-Ensure sales plans complement and support established Company-wide goals.-Assist Sales or Business Manager on projects and plans to target potential new business and existing.-Build and maintain regular contact with existing clients to build relationships, provide service and uncover additional revenue opportunities.-Responsible for the effective performance of sales activities.-Conduct regular reviews of sales activities and effectiveness. Develop promotions, and incentives to increase sales and improve performance on lower volume products.-Provide recommendations regarding improvements in sales and service delivery, programs, and procedures.-Research and evaluate current and potential markets for sales opportunities. Develop recommendations.-Determine market strategies and goals for Company products and services related to the sales environment.-Exceed customer expectations.-Make sales presentations to major accounts as necessary. Ensure sales process is professional and effective.-Develop and oversee technical or product training as needed.-Ensure sales goals are met or exceeded.-Responsible for establishing and maintaining professional business relations with customers, distributors, and trade contacts.-Ensure requests, needs, and questions are promptly resolved. Ensure customers are informed of -Company products, programs, and promotions.-Monitor service delivery and ensure excellence in service levels.-Represent the Company at trade functions.-Follow-up on all notices for action and new account opportunities.-Ensure the Company's professional reputation is maintained.-Maintain awareness of the Company's competitive position, industry trends, and the changing business environment-Complete special projects as required

Seattle, Washington

Category Mangement and Buying for Seattle, Washington. Also national category and brand management for United States.

Oversee operations for one of Portland's landmark grocery stores.