Regional Sales Manager - Retail Mid West - Europastry USA, Inc.

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Do you want to join a growing company with a proven track record for success and growth? Europastry, a family business founded in Barcelona in 1987 by Pere Galles. The bakery business is our passion and this is your opportunity to be a member of our team.

We are searching for a motivated Regional Sales Manager in the to join our Sales team in theMIDWEST REGION, based in Chicago/Milwaukee

EUROPASTRY:

Europastry is family-owned business and leader in the frozen bakery dough sector. Our origins are rooted in traditional bakery, but we are also non-conformists. With one eye on the past and the other on the future, we are reinventing the culture of baking. We aim to create a new culture of bakery products based on tradition and enhanced by innovation to make people’s lives easier and happier.

Today, we offer our products and expertise in the bakery world in more than 80 countries worldwide through our 26 plants, including 3 in the US. North America’s adventure started about a decade ago, and it is one of our top growing regions for the group. Join us in this wonderful and exciting adventure and help us become the TOP leading frozen bakery company in the US and the world! 

JOB SUMMARY

You will be responsible for creating and carrying out a sales plan in your region to help execute the global sales strategy and goals of the company. We expect you to become the top expert of your region, to be curious and passionate about the bakery world and eager to develop new business opportunities – both with new prospective clients, and with long standing partners.  With a customer-centric approach and with the help of our wonderful support teams, you will be responsible for carrying out sales from the earliest stage of the opportunity to the execution of the program at store level.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Communicate effectively across internal teams to ensure perfect program execution and service to our client.
• Build trusted relationships with your partner clients by communicating directly and often with them, helping navigate their challenges, and understanding their business opportunities.
• Develop profitable and strategic sales strategy in your territory to help achieve the company’s annual US budget.
• Lead the execution of all customer agreements and programs through strong teamwork and communication with Customers, Distributors and Broker/partners.
• Lead and manage brokers, when applicable, to help identify opportunities and help with everyday administrative tasks.
• Travel to different area locations to set up product presentations, bakeproducts, set-up promotional shows, seminars, or to resolve customer complaints or problems as needed.
• Represent Company at national and regional trade shows, to showcase and promote our company and products.
• Responsible for maintaining CRM within customer base and new sales prospects.

• Attend company scheduled meetings when applicable.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position will be working remotely, typically in a home office environment. Extensive travel is required to meet with clients, visit stores, and connect with our teams in our different plants and offices.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

More than any degree, we are looking for someone that is hungry, positive, curious, passionate and proactive, with a heart for bakery! Experience in bakery and/or food industry is highly preferred, as well as experience with retail customers, in-store bakery/ Deli/ or grocery departments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Positive and dynamic attitude
• Adaptable to growing and changing environment.
• Highly organized and ready to execute sales plans, lead client meetings and build client strategies and programs.
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• Great analytical skills to dive into sales and market data, with ambition to become the top expert in your field.

What can Europastry offer to you?

• Competitive compensation package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & ADD, STD, LTD, 401K, FSA, and Paid Time Off
• Ongoing opportunities for development and career advancement
• Exciting fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.