Regional Sales Manager - Chicagoland

Sell product programs directly to key buyers at grocery corporate headquarters by capitalizing on solid business relationships, capturing opportunities with a creative approach to satisfy brand goals, and maximize volumeCreate tailored persuasive sales presentations for category managers at the corporate levelDevelop key multi-level relationships with the retail customerManage a trade fund budget for each brand groupUnderstand business metrics by examining shipments and syndicated data and leveraging information to influence business decisions.Collaborate and communicate retailer plans with the Wonderful Sales Merchandising team to guide in-store executionPartner with internal cross-functional teams including marketing, operations, and merchandisingSurface volume-building opportunities to Vice President and Marketing teamsActively participate in the development and execution of e-commerce initiatives at the customer and collaborate with the Wonderful Company E-Commerce teamDemonstrate a high sense of urgency through tactful persistenceEffectively manage administrative selling activities, including forecasting and demand planningNetwork within the industry and at key customer events/initiatives. The successful candidate is expected to build and leverage a strong network across accounts and within the produce industry