Sales Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Handle sales and distribution within a given geography, including merchandising as needed
• Sell company initiatives to retail partners including: promotions, new brands, inventory management and pricing strategies
• Consult, advise and engage with retail partners on category management and business analytics to help improve the performance of their business
• Develop innovative ways to improve business performance through data analysis, brand marketing, product placement and purposeful planning
• Track, measure and analyze progress against key marketing initiatives and other business metrics
• Grow leadership capability through ongoing comprehensive training and high impact experiences

Specific Skills

• A Bachelor's Degree or meaningful sales experience
• Ability to build sales plans and handle time effectively
• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts to influence business partners
• Collaborate well in a team environment and develop account relationships
• Utilize analytics to evaluate market opportunities and impact business performance
• Provide innovative & creative solutions to business challenges
• Strong dedication to individual growth and leadership development

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary range is $72,900 - $103,900 / annually with an annual incentive compensation by target
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees, spouses or domestic partners and eligible dependents
• Deferred Profit-Sharing (DPS) Plan:
• Company Contribution: After one year of service, you are eligible to receive a total company contribution to the DPS Plan of 13%-17% of your base salary!
• An annual Profit-Sharing contribution of 8, 10, or 12%, depending on Altria Group's earnings per share growth.
• An annual Supplemental contribution of 5%.
• Personal Contribution: From your hire date, you can generally contribute up to 35% of your base salary (pre-tax, after-tax and/or Roth) to the DPS Plan, subject to IRS contribution limits.
• Company Match: If you contribute to the DPS Plan, you will be eligible to receive a dollar-for-dollar match on what you contribute, up to 3% of your base salary, from your hire date.
• You can defer up to 50% of your incentive compensation (IC) into your DPS plan.
• You are always 100% vested in your personal and matching contributions within DPS Plan Account.
• The Company Profit-Sharing and Company Supplement Contributions requires one year of service to be fully vested.
• Company vehicle for business and personal use (Chevy Traverse)
• Work life balance options, including potential flexible work hours
• A minimum of 3 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays and vacation purchase option
• Maternity and paternity leave of absence benefits. This benefit is an additional to short-term disability benefits, if applicable.
• Educational refund program and student loan reimbursement program
• Business laptop, cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Adoption assistance, child, and dependent care programs

Additional Information

• We do not retain resumes submitted outside of our application process.
• Because Driving is required for the position, you must have a valid U.S. driver license in good standing for the last 3 years. Any DUI/DWI conviction in the last 3 years will be an immediate disqualifier for the position.
• You must be able to work full time within the United States without sponsorship.
• Sales Managers must be able to lift, push, pull, reach, conduct overhead work and carry bags and boxes as part of the sales activities (up to 10 pounds on a frequent basis; up to 20 pounds on an occasional basis; possibly up to 50 pounds on a seldom basis).