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Area Manager 1
Location
United States
Posted
186 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Area Manager 1
Kellogg Garden Products
This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Responsible for driving sales growth within an assigned territory with National Retail channel customers. Build relationships with in-store customer personnel and management to maximize Kellogg brand position and visibility within store. Provide input to Sales Leadership & Marketing regarding competitive market intelligence, customer trends, and perceived opportunities. Lead in-store execution both through personal efforts, as well as through each territory’s team of Advocates and Merchandisers during the season. - Grow overall territory sales by increasing POS in a manner consistent with the Kellogg culture and values. - Maintain store presentation standards through building, maintaining, cleaning, and stocking displays and home locations. - Accountable for Key Results as assigned by Director of Field Sales. - Represent Kellogg to customer base within territory, furthering corporate relationships in accordance with Kellogg culture. - Monitor inventory levels and communicate discrepancies to Regional Manager, Account Manager, and Director of Field Sales in a timely manner. - Work in collaboration with store management and Kellogg account manager to submit approved orders for stores with low inventory levels. - Ensure accuracy of physical on hand inventory through inventory counts at every store visit. - Meet quarterly with key decision makers in your territory to establish solid relationships. - Train and manage customer service groups to ensure Kellogg servicing expectations are being met. - Execute with excellence by ensuring customer planograms are set to established standards. - Collaboratively pursue additional display opportunities with store personnel. - Prioritize store weekly and monthly visits based on effective route management. - Pro-active and holistic customer inventory management. - Execute corporately negotiated product promotions at store level. - Pursue product knowledge training with store associates. - Lead the annual hiring, training, & managing of the territory’s Advocates & Merchandisers. - Lead resolution of any customer or consumer issues with Regional Manager. - Work collaboratively with other AM's to improve key customer relationships. - Professionally represent Kellogg at consumer and industry trade shows as requested. - Provide guidance to company Marketing efforts in the development of Merchandising Tools, Promotions, and Product portfolio. - Provide weekly marketplace insights regarding territory achievements and challenges. - Contribute to the creation and execution of the company's sustainability initiatives and policies. - Serve as a representative of Kellogg in the community. - Full compliance and enforcement of company sponsored retail tracking software. - Perform other duties as requested. Qualifications - 2+ Years within Lawn and Garden or home improvement industry, with strong understanding of Home Depot and Lowe’s at store level. - Up to 50% overnight travel that includes customer or industry events, mandatory semi-annual attendance and participation in Corporate Sales Meetings, and territories in other markets outside of assigned territory. - Must be proficient in Excel using pivot tables. - Must be able to lift and stock heavy objects weighing 50lbs or more and use pallet jacks moving pallets weighing 3000lbs or more. - Strong fit with core Kellogg corporate values. - This is a virtual position, located within the assigned territory.
Job Requirements
- 2+ Years within Lawn and Garden or home improvement industry, with strong understanding of Home Depot and Lowe’s at store level.
- Up to 50% overnight travel that includes customer or industry events, mandatory semi-annual attendance and participation in Corporate Sales Meetings, and territories in other markets outside of assigned territory.
- Must be proficient in Excel using pivot tables.
- Must be able to lift and stock heavy objects weighing 50lbs or more and use pallet jacks moving pallets weighing 3000lbs or more.
- Strong fit with core Kellogg corporate values.
- This is a virtual position, located within the assigned territory.
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