Responsibilities

• The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
• Team Management: Manages all aspects of Brand Ambassador team including recruitment, training, weekly event execution, and reporting
• Ensures Brand Ambassadors are properly equipped with merchandise and materials needed to execute sampling events
• Regularly travel in market for purpose of, but not limited to; BA development, activation audits and performance reviews
• Overall performance management of Brand Ambassadors providing direction, guidance, and support where necessary
• Develop employees for career advancement and succession planning
• Field Operations Management: Drive professional and value-oriented relationships with key wholesaler/client field management teams to drive positive relationships
• Use reports and presentations to highlight success and/or improvement areas relative to program execution – performance vs. performance objectives, competitive intelligence, key market initiatives, wins, losses, opportunities, and challenges
• Work collaboratively with support and agency operations team in areas including, but not limited to, report development, event execution, financial control, and coverage model execution/revisions
• Conduct weekly conference calls with DM to communicate program updates and strategic priorities
• Manage budget for assigned geographic area to maximize revenue and profit and lowering workman’s compensation claims by enforcing a safe work environment
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department
• Client Relationship • Drive professional and value-oriented relationships with key wholesaler/client field management teams to drive positive relationships. Maintains consistency and highly visible presence in designated accounts within assigned territory.
• Teamwork/Dynamics • Work collaboratively with support and agency operations team in areas including, but not limited to, report development, event execution, financial control, and coverage model execution/revisions. Efficient tactical support on BA process, day to day business needs, and administrative support. Communicate daily/weekly with BAs through Whats App. Conduct weekly conference calls with local team to communicate program updates and strategic priorities.

Education

• Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel up to 50%
• Education Level: (Required): Bachelor\'s Degree Field of Study/Area of Experience2-4 years of experience