District Manager - Denver, CO

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Communicates and monitors Company objectives and expectations through staffing, training,
• and performance evaluations.
• Understands and coaches the company philosophy of customer service.
• Maintains and improves market conditions through Sales Representatives in the execution of sales programs and the building of brands.
• Manages store resets and sets up new accounts.
• Supervises the daily activities of all assigned teammates.
• Monitors the utilization and effectiveness of point-of-sale in the market.
• Delivers sales presentations to key customers in coordination with Sales Representatives.
• Meets with key customers, assisting Sales Representatives with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
• Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition in relation to the Company’s presence in the market.
• Maintains high visibility in key accounts and performs business reviews in these accounts on a regular basis.
• Interacts with suppliers through work-withs, dinners and trade functions.
• Reports on focus items on a monthly basis.
• Conducts market surveys.
• Reviews periodic sales performance to monitor gross profit and case sales.
• Conducts business according to local and state laws.
• Maintains open communication with other departments.
• Continually improves training and product knowledge.
• Provides coverage in territories with Sales Representatives are absent.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Valid Driver License
• Automobile insurance - 100/300/50 minimum limits of liability

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Crystal reports, Microsoft Great Plains Business Management software, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, and Microsoft Word Processing software.

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