When you work at KDP, with Van Houtte Coffee Services, you are diving deep into the inner operations of the 3rd largest beverage company in Canada. You are learning how one of Canada’s top 100 employers, 7th year running, is positively amplifying the message of its iconic brands recognized and loved across the country, empowering our employees to push beyond conventional barriers, and leading the path as a modern beverage company.
We are looking to employ a hard-working and sales-driven district sales manager to manage the sales operations within an assigned district and ensure that company sales goals are achieved. The district sales manager’s responsibilities include identifying professional development opportunities for sales employees, encouraging positive employee relations, and continually sourcing new sales opportunities. You should also be able to set reasonable sales targets to be achieved by the district sales team and ensure that those targets are met.
To be successful as a district sales manager, you should be able to keep abreast of evolving market trends and consumer needs. Ultimately, an exceptional district sales manager should be able to work well under pressure as well as demonstrate excellent management, communication, and customer service skills.
District Sales Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of account and key account managers.
- Actively recruiting, training, and leading group of sales professionals in the field and virtually with expectation of 3 days per week on the road.
- Building and sustaining solid relationships with customers including support of team client reviews, contract resigns, etc.
- Supporting launch and providing regular feedback to the regional sales manager on company marketing and product development needs as well as pricing recommendations.
- Developing and managing effective sales strategies to maximize company sales and profitability.
- Conducting and managing employee performance evaluations.
- Researching and monitoring market trends, competitors' sales activities, and consumer needs.
- Completing sales reports and submitting them to upper management for review including sales forecasting.
- Analyzing sales metrics and market trends to adapt or modify sales strategies and approaches accordingly.
- Assisting in the development of marketing campaigns that are designed to expand brand recognition and highlight the benefits of company products and services.