Area Sales Manager

Position Title:Area Sales Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40432
About the role .
The Area Sales Manager focus will be on building sales through Distributor and Broker relationships. Coordinate sales activities between McCain direct selling teams, the Sales Agency and Distributors to drive profitable growth across the McCain portfolio of potatoes and appetizer products to all target segments. This role will be ~50% travel to their markets; Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Strong preference for this candidate to be located in the Chicagoland area, but open to the surrounding dedicated markets.
What you'll be doing.

• Be a McCain Selling System expert with the ability to teach, mentor, and communicate the McCain Selling System principles with the Broker Sales Reps.
• Manage and execute business plans to consistently deliver volume and net sales targets, as well as annual Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) objectives covering sales and administration by the Sales Agency.
• Manage Sales Agency Partners and distribution customers within assigned area of responsibility to ensure both are professionally promoting, marketing and selling on behalf of McCain Foods USA to our identified and targeted end user customers.
• Coordinate activities of McCain Direct Selling sales managers with the sales agency leaders and their Broker Sales Reps to insure Gold, Silver and Bronze accounts are properly supported to meet annual sales objectives and KPIs, including Sales Agency Incentive Program achievement.
• Adhere to the annual calendar for H1/H2 promotions, Sales Agency Reviews, new product launch training, and other activities as may be required through the fiscal year.
• Monitor and manage Agency administrative performance to insure McCain objectives are met or exceeded.
• Manage region T&E budgets to optimize ROI.
• Demonstrate principled leadership within the collaborative and team-oriented environment always striving to do business the right way.

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years foodservice sales experience.
• Foodservice industry knowledge.
• Broker management experience required.
• Strong work ethic, the willingness and capability to be a self-starter, the ability to make informed, independent judgments, strong interpersonal skills, negotiating and communication at all levels of an organization.
• Microsoft O ffi ce Suite - Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Valid state driver's license.
• This role will be ~50% travel to their markets; Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri

About McCain .
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Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Sales
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace || US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Missouri : Saint Louis || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Lincoln || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Omaha
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.