Regional Sales Manager

Description

About VEGA

Vega is a high-growth, natural health food and supplement company on Profit Magazine’s Profit 100 list of fastest growing companies the last five years with a passion for people. Our premium, award-winning brand is at the forefront of the plant-based, whole food revolution. Named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Canada for 2013, we honor a triple bottom line approach to business placing emphasis on people, planet and performance. Join a great team atmosphere with a driven, vivacious group of people.

Overview

Vega has a current opening for a Regional Sales Manager – Southwest. Reporting to the Western Territory Sales Manager – US, the RSM is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies, achieving monthly sales targets, managing and mentoring Account Managers, and initiating and maintaining ongoing relationships with existing and potential customers in the health food and natural grocery channels.
You take customer service and sales seriously, but have fun at work with the Vega team!  You value integrity, customer service; you take ownership and show initiative in everything you do and are performance driven.  You not only love the culture, but contribute to it. Health and fitness is not something you read about, but something you live.

Location

This full-time position encompasses Southern California, Arizona, and Las Vegas. Reliable vehicle access is required for local area trainings.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the hiring, training, motivating, mentoring and developing of all Account Managers and Brokers in the territory
• Drive territory sales through world-class customer service, strategic business planning, teamwork and relationship building
• Manage and develop key accounts within the territory
• Initiate and lead regional sales team meetings in order to promote collaboration and the Vega culture
• Establish revenue and trade spend budgets for all Account Managers and brokers within the territory
• Execute National Account plans with field sales team at store level
• Develop and implement sales KPI’s and other sales metrics; provide rep and account summaries to management team
• Provide input on marketing and co-op advertising opportunities and ensure the sales team executes with accounts

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of previous experience in Sales Management with direct reports
• University or College Degree in Business, Marketing, or Nutrition or equivalent experience
• Proven track record of positive sales results and territory management in the natural products industry
• Exceptional Microsoft Office knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Previous CRM use an asset
• Leadership program or Management training an asset

VEGA “Must Haves”

• You have an unrelenting desire to achieve
• You are successful and happy in all areas of your life
• The outdoors isn’t just the place between your car and house
• You have a sense of humor and passion for health and wellness
• You love to have fun, but take your responsibilities seriously
• You live the Vega brand

Benefits of Working for VEGA

• Competitive compensation plan
• Open Book Management
• Monthly Vega product at no cost
• Profit Sharing
• Performance Bonuses
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible Extended Health/Dental Plan
• Fitness Subsidy
• Education Fund

Let your journey begin!

If you smiled and are motivated by this posting, we want to hear from you. Tell us why this is your dream job. Send your resume and cover letter to Dave Chavez at careers@myvega.com!