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Area Sales Manager

Department: 000003 SALES
Location: San Marcos, CA

Scheduled Days & Hours: Monday-Friday, occasional weekends as needed

Wage: $65,000-75,000

Job Duties:

  • Maintains detailed sales and administrative records of current and prospective customers.
  • Provides dairy products distribution service information and processes special product handling requests through routine and random contacts with existing accounts.
  • Maintains current dairy products pricing guidelines and product code listings.
  • Submits a written draft of all customer contracts to the Sales Manager for approval.
  • Interacts and coordinates with wholesale route manager relative to customer service requirements.
  • Writes timely action reports concerning problem areas relative to product, product packaging, shelf life, quality control procedures and matters regarding customer service and relations.
  • Collects Accounts Receivable money from customers on past due accounts, completes cash deposit paperwork for deposit of funds.
  • Recommends customers for credit or cash only status.
  • Submits daily and weekly trip contact reports on customer sales and service activities to the Sales Manager as directed.
  • May need to stock, rotate and merchandise products at specific customer locations.
  • Makes harmonious customer relations with existing and potential customers, co-workers and the general public a priority.
  • Operates a motor vehicle to and from customer locations.
  • Work grassroots events to promote Hollandia Dairy including weekends as needed.
  • Train and become the permanent backup for placing Walmart orders.
  • Manage and direct two retail merchandisers.
  • Train and become the permanent backup person for placing the orders for DeCA commissaries.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. College degree plus 1-5 years related experience, people and project management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Have demonstrable experience in project management. Have a safe driving record.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms; walk, or balance; specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to focus; drive a class C vehicle.

Benefits:

  • On day one - excellent medical, dental, vision, employer paid long-term disability, and life insurance (free up to $50k). Various additional optional insurance offerings available.
  • Flexible Benefits account (FSA) for medical and dependent care
  • Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) allowances plus holidays
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Advancement and growth opportunities
  • Employee events and activities
  • Employee gifts on birthdays & milestone anniversaries
  • Safety bonuses and prizes
  • Employee assistance program

Hollandia Dairy is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer

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