Area Sales Director

Job Overview
Flowers Foods is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods with a focus on quality and community.

Benefits
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

Comprehensive health and medical benefits

401(k) Retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership training

Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Position Responsibilities
Flowers Bakeries has an immediate opening for an Area Sales Director.

An Area Sales Director is responsible for supporting DSD (direct store delivery) sales and IDs (Independent Distributors). In this role you will support IDs’ efforts to manage customer relationships, engage in sales activities, grow their customer base, seek new selling opportunities in the market, and track sales data. You will build and maintain solid customer relationships with key accounts, that will help ensure promotion and display execution in the market. Utilizing digital tools, you will be able to show execution wins and opportunities for continued growth.

The Area Sales Director will work with a Market Vice President and the Sales Enablement team to analyze market and territory opportunities to maximize sales, while using consumer insights to adjust sales strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

5 years of relevant experience in general management or sales. Experience as a sales rep, distributor, or other sales position required.

Bachelor’s degree (preferably Sales or Business Administration) or equivalent experience

Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT Medical Card

Valid Driver's License and Safe Driving Record

Must be at least 21 years of age

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the pre‑screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

EEO Statement
Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

Nearest Major Market:

Philadelphia
Job Segment:

Sales Management, Manager, Sales, Management

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