How will you make history here...
The Market Development Lead (MDL) is responsible for the growth and development of the market through collaboration and engagement with Independent Distributor Partners (IDPs) and retail outlets. The MDL is responsible for establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with IDPs, select retail store management and key retailer decision makers.
What will you do...
- Analyze and share market conditions with IDPs, including identifying opportunities for growth and conducting optional business meetings to support the growth of the respective businesses.
- Synthesize and interpret data to distill retailer specific requirements, base business performance, and incremental opportunities
- Collaborate with IDPs regarding dispute resolution to minimize conflict with retailers.
- Conduct purposeful route consults as IDPs request.
- Conduct physical inventories periodically.
- Follow up with all service-related issues generated by retailers within 24 hours to ensure that the IDP and retailer have finalized a positive resolution.
- Build rapport and trust with key store management personnel (multiple levels) during visits and through communication.
- Demonstrate proficiency in key Microsoft platforms (including Excel) and general aptitude to use technology (e.g., Microsoft Suite of products, and sales-related software).
- Travel as needed, both local and overnight
- Must be able to relocate as required
- Must be able to travel within district, to company meetings, company training and other regions as business needs demand.
Who you will work with...
- Partner with Business Development Manager, Zone Sales Manager, retailers, warehouse teams and IDPs to proactively identify business constraints, opportunities, and needs.
What you will bring to the table… (Must Have)
- 3+ years of related sales or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience, or 2+ years of relevant experience combined with a Bachelor's degree.
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Advanced Microsoft skills including Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated leadership skills
It would be great if you have… (Nice to Have)
B.A. Preferred
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to drive to stores, warehouses and hubs wtihin the market on a consistent basis.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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