Director of Grocery Sales

Director Of Grocery Sales

Job Summary

Peerless Coffee & Tea is a third generation family-owned coffee roaster in the Jack London Square area of Oakland. We are looking for a talented and energetic Director of Grocery Sales to join our dynamic team. The Director of Grocery Sales will work with an existing customer portfolio as well as drive new business development. They will lead the current Grocery Team as well as key customer relationships.

Peerless Coffee benefits including

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401k
• And more

Skills & Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years’ experience growing sales in the Grocery segment
• Strong, collaborative, relationship-building, analytical and proactive problem-solving skills. Proficient at managing trade spend and promotional calendars.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills are required.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook. CRM experience a plus.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff from purchasers to CEO’s

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the overall Grocery and Packaged Retail Distribution sales plan.
• Organized and able to effectively manage a potential customer funnel of targets
• Manage promotional calendars and trade spend approvals
• Establish a California-first, then Western region vision for growth
• Have a proactive mentality for setting sales goals and closing accounts.
• Lead, oversee, and develop the entire Grocery team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience

* grocery sales: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote