Sales Manager

About the role

Altria Group Distribution Company provides sales, distribution, and consumer engagement services for Altria's tobacco operating companies. This Sales Manager position handles an assigned sales territory, averaging $15 million in annual revenue, comprised of approximately 130 established retail accounts in a non-commission sales environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle sales and distribution within a given geography, including merchandising as needed
• Responsibly 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
• Develop and utilize systems to track, measure and analyze progress against key marketing initiatives and other business metrics
• Grow leadership capability through ongoing comprehensive training and high impact experiences

Qualifications

• 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

Pay

Competitive salary range is $72,900 - $103,900 / annually with an annual incentive compensation by target.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees, spouses or domestic partners and eligible dependents
• Deferred Profit-Sharing (DPS) Plan: Company Contribution of 13%-17% of your base salary after one year of service (includes annual Profit-Sharing contribution of 8, 10, or 12% depending on Altria Group's earnings per share growth, plus an annual Supplemental contribution of 5%)
• Personal contribution to DPS Plan up to 35% of base salary (pre-tax, after-tax and/or Roth) from hire date, subject to IRS limits
• Company match: dollar-for-dollar on what you contribute, up to 3% of base salary, from hire date
• Defer up to 50% of incentive compensation into DPS plan
• 100% vested in personal and matching contributions within DPS Plan Account from hire date; Company Profit-Sharing and Company Supplement Contributions require 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
• Minimum of 3 weeks' vacation, 14 paid holidays and vacation purchase option
• Maternity and paternity leave of absence benefits (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

Schedule

Full time within the United States without sponsorship.