Sales Manager- Buying Groups

About the role

Traeger is seeking a motivated Sales Manager to join their world-class sales team. This position will support Traeger at Ace Hardware and manage key strategic accounts including Buying Groups like Orgill, Do-it-Best, and True Value Hardware, as well as National Outdoor accounts such as Scheel’s, Bass Pro Shops, Academy Sports, and Sportsman’s Warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Identify and execute business strategies that contribute to Traeger's strategic objectives and drive incremental revenue, market share growth, and opportunities for expansion
• Maintain regular contact with assigned accounts through phone, email, and in-person meetings to discuss and evaluate program strategies, marketing plans, and promotional initiatives
• Drive end-to-end account management ensuring Traeger profitability from sales presentations to order acquisition to order delivery; manage and resolve all credit claims, customer compliance issues, returns, etc.
• Produce and deliver accurate and reliable quarterly forecasts
• Monitor customer, market, and competitor activity and provide feedback to company sales leadership and cross-functional partners
• Foster a high-performance culture, innovative thinking, and an enterprise mindset throughout the organization
• Manage key customer relationships and participate in closing strategic opportunities
• Plan and execute high-value on-site customer events such as demos, product trainings, trade shows, and customer appreciation events
• Partner with the field sales team to maximize store adoption and execution

Requirements

• BA/BS preferred
• 8+ years of sales/account management, or equivalent experience working directly with Buying Groups or national accounts
• Strong analytical, planning & negotiation skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Able to drive business insights and turn them into tangible action
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience using Salesforce (or similar CRM) & the ability to analyze data (data & analytics experience)

Qualifications

• Team player with a passion for delivering top-quality results every day
• Dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world
• Disruptor, innovator, problem solver, and food fanatic

Skills

• Strategic thinker
• Excellent communicator
• Data-driven decision maker
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
• 401(k) to help you plan for the future
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great discounts on all things Traeger
• Full-time employment with competitive compensation