Sales Team Leader – Food / Supermarket Division

Food Sales Team
Leader

An
ADP client
is currently recruiting for an experienced individual to be our next Team
Leader to join our team in our Houston,
TX location.   This role is to
support the sales department, therefore it’s out on field.

Who We
Are:

Costa
Del Sol
– was founded in 2021 as an importer 9f exotic and tropical products.  Our foundation is based on providing
culturally rick products which display our diverse ethnic familiarity .  

In
2003, we merged with CBI international expanding its product portfolio with recognized
worldwide brands including Diana. Diana is recognized throughout Central
American for its full line of quality snacks to which we became the exclusive
importer for products developed for the US market.

About
the Role:

Achieve
compliance with the commercial planning and strategy, defined by the Commercial
Department. Lead and coordinate the activities of sellers to verify that they
are carrying out all the steps of the sale, guaranteeing an excellent level of
service to the assigned points of sale, fulfilling all the commitments
established both in visits and in orders (Sale), based on the strategic guidelines
of the Zone Management.    Follow up on
compliance with the sales budget, sales department policies, to ensure good
service at the points of sale.

What You
Will Do:

Core
duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Plan and
  control all activities related to the sales area in the respective channel.
• Prepare
  report of planned activities.
• Review
  report of daily activities of each vendor.
• Verify
  attendance of the staff under his charge.
• Define, plan,
  and execute the sales budget by channel, customer, product, in units and
  values.
• Follow up
  on compliance with the sales budget in units and values.
• Supervise
  the activities of the staff in charge.
• Communicate
  with seller about the performance of the route.
• Fill in
  sales indicators on the computer, analyzing the root causes and defining action
  plans.
• Conduct
  Supervisor-Seller meeting daily.
• Guarantee
  the permanent updating of the census of clients of the territory under their
  responsibility.
• Direct, indirect,
  and administrative supervision and based on this provide feedback to the Seller
  in each of the visits made, with their respective action plan and commitment
  dates.
• Update of Routes
  to improve the distribution and planning of the Seller’s client portfolio in
  logical sequence and day of visit defined according to the census.
• Performs
  other related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Our
Perfect Candidate

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Marketing or related major preferred.
• Must have at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Food Sales similar role.
• Strong experience in managing American accounts
  especially large chain
  supermarkets (Walmart, Kroger,
  Safeway, 7-Eleven, Circle K) in the marketing of mass consumption products (preferably
  food).
• Management
  of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, and Power Point).  Able to do presentations and analytical thinking
  for reporting purposes.
• Will
  manage a team of other associates under Sales.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Please submit your resume in Spanish.

Other Abilities
and Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Use of sales software.
• Management of Sales Channels and Clients.
• Knowledge of credit and collection policies.
• It requires slight physical effort.
• Normally work outside the office, spend little
  time in the office, assaults and traffic accidents, professional accidents
  (loading of merchandise, falls at the point of sale).
• High level of mental effort and emotional
  pressure.

Company
Offers:

• Competitive salary will be commensurate with
  experience and education.
• Incentive program is available.
• Christmas bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package available: (healthcare, vision, dental and life
  insurances; paid vacation, sick days, and holidays).

To Apply:

Please submit
your resume

via the
‘Apply Now’ button!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!