Trade Development Manager Jobs

Our Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavours.

The Role

The Trade Development Manager (TDM) will manage a set group of distributor partners within their assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly sales meetings, either in person or virtually.
• Conduct Monthly Planning and Review (MPR) meetings with all distributor leadership to track, monitor and adjust efforts and produce desired outcomes in all key business segments.
• Develop, manage and/or maximize partnerships to drive improved performance.
• Ensure distributor executes on designed programs within IRi reporting chains.
• Use objective tools, information, and feedback to establish region and area performance goals and results.
• Develop and ensure the execution of national and regional account strategies for all company products and achieve sales, profit, and market share objectives for all national and regional accounts and/or programs.

Key Skills And Experience Required

• Distributor and Supplier experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and training ability
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Outstanding sales experience and track record in CPG industry (Beverage Preferred)
• 3+ years’ experience displaying dynamic leadership skills to manage and motivate third party sales teams preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Travel:

• 50%

Compensation And Benefits Details

• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee rewards program
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO and paid holidays