Division Sales Director – Customer Development

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Denver, CO, USA
In-Office
129K-174K Annually
Senior level
Retail • Sales
The Role
Lead the division sales function, delivering volume and profit growth across assigned channels. Develop strategic plans, manage budgets, build relationships with national chain accounts, suppliers, and corporate partners, and create customer-specific solutions. Lead, coach, and develop direct reports through performance management, succession planning, hiring, and goal setting. Monitor account activity, provide feedback, and ensure staffing and sales objectives align with company and supplier goals.
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Time Type:

Full time

Remote Type:

Job Family Group:

Sales

Job Description Summary:

Position Summary:
Deliver volume and profit growth objectives on an annual and monthly basis. Manage and lead all aspects of the sales function for their division, while maintaining good working relationships with suppliers, customers, and counterparts (including corporate/cross-functional partners).
This Division Sales Director role is based in our Denver, Colorado office, so local candidates preferred.
Prior experience with National Chain Accounts required - grocery, mass merchants, big box, c-store.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

Execute long term Strategic Vision within all assigned channels in the marketplace.

  • Build strategic plan and Mission Analysis and implement effective measures throughout the division, reviewing progress on an ongoing basis.
  • Maintain sales division budget.
  • Collaborate with Trade Development on the design, build, and implementation of programs for the year with ongoing evaluation.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, buyers and corporate partners for all strategic accounts.
  • Develop solutions tailored to achieve the customer’s strategy and/or vision.

Lead direct reports effectively by clearly communicating roles and responsibilities, expectations, and deliverables.

  • Ensure Succession Planning and Breakthru Professional Development is implemented throughout team.
  • Train, coach, and motivate direct reports to deliver maximum impact in the market.
  • Embed a talent-oriented culture within the division through actions and initiatives focused on talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Participate in the hiring and selection process of associates.
  • Maintain proper organizational structure and staffing levels.
  • Ensure the quality of the associates within the department to achieve company and supplier objectives.
  • Survey accounts, observe subordinate associates during sales calls and provide constructive and actionable feedback.
  • Manage sales goal process by providing feedback to Business Managers on allocated goals, recommending changes when necessary, reviewing objectives with subordinate managers and coaching team on how to achieve the objectives.

Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in managing sales and sales management
  • Advanced PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software
  • Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills
  • Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
  • Analytic and Reporting skills
  • Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant cross-functional experience (finance, operations, IT, HR, project management, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone

Competencies:

  • People management responsibility for pay reviews, performance management, training, and resource planning.
  • Requires conceptual thinking to understand complex issues and their implications, where sufficient information may not be available.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of individual jobholders may vary from the above description.

Salary and Benefit Statement:

Any salary offered is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience.

Compensation package: Base Salary Range: $128,520 - $174,250 + $7,500 Car Allowance 

This position is eligible to participate in a bonus program.  Metrics and level of participation are determined annually.

This position is eligible for health care benefits, life insurance, time off benefits and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan

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Breakthru Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call (708) 298-3536 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent training and work experience
  • At least 7 years of experience managing sales and sales management
  • Prior experience with national chain accounts, including grocery, mass merchants, big box, or convenience stores
  • Advanced PC skills using Microsoft Office and other computer programs, including presentation software
  • Results-oriented professionalism with verbal and written communication, diplomacy, discretion, and customer service skills
  • Ability to multitask, work independently and in teams, pay attention to detail, and meet deadlines
  • Analytical and reporting skills
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, team environment
  • Relevant cross-functional experience in finance, operations, IT, HR, or project management

Breakthru Beverage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Breakthru Beverage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Breakthru Beverage Group.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance frequently highlighted. Family coverage quality and access to wellness resources are seen as strong points.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company matching is consistently included and called out as a valued part of total rewards. Financial wellness resources complement the plan to bolster long-term security.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing offerings include the LiveWell program and a range of lifestyle perks such as discounts and pet insurance. Feedback suggests these additions meaningfully enhance the overall benefits package.

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The Company
HQ: Cicero, IL
5,050 Employees
Year Founded: 1922

What We Do

Breakthru Beverage is a family-owned and operated company with operations across the U.S. and Canada, and more than $8 billion in annual sales driven by a team of 10,000 associates. We deliver world-renowned brands to the doorsteps of North America’s retail, bar and restaurant businesses. Our sales and logistics expertise stems from two industry pioneers, Charmer Sunbelt Group and Wirtz Beverage Group. Breakthru Beverage Group was formed in 2016 when these two longtime leading beverage companies joined forces

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