Sales Manager - Cape, Jackson, Benton, Scott City, and Sikeston.

Job Description

Job Description

Sales Manager - Must live in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Benton, Sikeston, and Scott City MO Area

Company Description

Pepsi MidAmerica is a family-owned company with a rich tradition of investing in community good will. Our family of over 900 members spans Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. We are currently looking to expand our membership so that we can continue to build the relationships that have defined our company for over 85 years. As Pepsi MidAmerica continues to grow, leadership will be needed. In preparation for this growth, we are looking for strong candidates with exceptional leadership skills.  

Job Description

Pepsi MidAmerica is looking for a highly motivated, aggressive, & self-driven Professional Sales Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop innovative strategies to achieve sales goals, as well as make meaningful connections with our customers.

Pepsi MidAmerica is seeking local, enthusiastic individuals to join our sales and management team, and help build customer relations in the Poplar Bluff, MO area.  The Professional Sales Manager position would require, but is not limited to, the following skill sets and responsibilities:  

• Train and develop qualified personnel. 
• Create and maintain employee schedules. 
• Evaluate attendance, performance and development of each employee on a regular basis.
• Monitor all training progress for employees. 
• Schedule training for employees on a regular basis with an emphasis on continued performance and development. 
• Develops a close relationship with Store Managers and ensure that all accounts are maintained consistent with our policies.
• Interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people daily, build and maintain relationships, and network.
• Confidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed in maintaining relationships with existing customers, as well as building relationships with prospective customers.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey the attributes and benefits of products and services to existing and potential customers.
• Customer service and sales skills to listen to the concerns and needs of a customer, and the ability to address their needs.
• Physical endurance, and the ability to be on feet, and travel as business dictates.
• Ability to identify prospective customers, generate leads, and conversion of competitor accounts.
• Contact new and existing customers to discuss needs.
• Emphasize the features of products and services, and answer customer, and potential customer, questions regarding products and services.
• Negotiate product and service pricing and terms and prepare sales agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues from many different sectors of the Pepsi MidAmerica Team.
• Create and maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to maintain and build relationships.
• Meet and exceed customer service expectations.
• Maintain professional relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Maintain Pepsi MidAmerica standards, while creating sales opportunities in designated accounts and prospective accounts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES: 

• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Analyze situations & problem solving
• Constant involvement with all activities in department
• Regular training, evaluation, and development of personnel
• Create & manage relationships with customers of Pepsi MidAmerica
• Represent Pepsi MidAmerica in a positive manner at all times

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of management experience required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred  (4+ years of management experience may be considered in place of a degree)
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast paced environment
• Basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office, online research, and typing/editing reports
• Must live in Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Benton, or Scott City area.

If you are interested in exploring new opportunities and have a willingness to grow with a stable, family-owned company, then apply to Pepsi MidAmerica today!

Apply Today!

Online application and assessment can be located at

Or please apply in person to:

John Abernathy

3800 Business Park Place

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Mon-Fri

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Pepsi MidAmerica is an Equal Opportunity Employer