Director of Sales - AMES

POSITION SUMMARY:

AMES, A Puyallup Tribal Enterprise, is seeking an experienced, high-energy Director of Sales to join our team. This position will play a vital role, responsible for pioneering Puyallup Chocolate national sales efforts, with a focus on the gaming and corporate gifting channels.

We are seeking employees who want to make an impact and be part of a rapidly growing company. Initiative and motivation are essential for our positions. This is a great opportunity to grow your career at a dynamic company, where you will be foundational in growing both our business and great company culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build a rapid pace of growth by developing and executing effective account sales and marketing strategies and tactics required to achieve annual budget goals
• Working collaboratively with internal cross functional teams: Brand Marketing, Product, Finance, Supply Chain
• Manage Forecasting for assigned accounts and territories to budget
• Study market trends and competitive landscape and develop plans to capitalize on opportunities
• Identify opportunities for improvements, identify potential areas of risk, and promptly share critical business information with key stakeholders to maximize results throughout AMES
• Coordinate effective teamwork and use all company resources efficiently to promote superior financial results for AMES; maintain AMES equipment and assets to maximize ROI
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with all employees, vendors, business partners, government/regulatory entities, and communities in which we operate
• Strictly enforce workplace safety measures; safeguard the welfare of all employees, guests, visitors, and business partners at all times; promptly report workplace risks, incidents, injuries, and near misses; consistently wear and utilize all required PPE
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all sensitive and proprietary business information and safeguard AMES assets at all times

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum

• BA/BS business, marketing, or related discipline
• 5+ years of sales experience in the gaming industry, in a national sales role
• Demonstrated success growing gaming industry channel sales
• Current, established relationships with casino procurement teams nationally (please submit Casino Key Contact list with resume)
• Strong attention to detail; ability to problem solve, effectively multi-task, and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines
• Able to work with a sense of urgency when needed and remain focused on delivering timely and effective solutions
• Strong analytical skills; ability to make intelligent decisions using effectual mix of analysis, experience, and judgment
• Works well in a highly team-focused environment, with excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills in English
• Strong PC and MS Office skills
• No food-related allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, and/or soy products
• Culturally sensitive and works well with the full diversity of our company and community
• Uncompromising integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to work non-standard hours to accommodate business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to pass background check

Preferred

• Established relationships and demonstrated success growing gaming industry gifting programs nationally

ABOUT AMES, A Puyallup Tribal Entity

Puyallup Tribal Enterprises acquired AMES International in 2023, creating AMES PTE LLC. AMES is well known for Puyallup Chocolates – a brand featuring unique chocolate, confections, and cookies. Puyallup Chocolates is poised for aggressive growth, expanding distribution and innovative product offerings. Tribal and Indian preference employer as required by law.

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