Regional Manager - DSD

Reporting to the Divisional Leader – the Grocery DSD Regional Manager has overall management responsibility for a team of Route Sales Representatives and Independent Distributors in a specified region. Primary accountabilities include overseeing the sales, brand and customer development, route planning, marketing execution, budgeting and customer service results. The Grocery DSD Regional Manager is responsible for leading and developing their team members to achieve maximum work quality, capacity and efficiency.This role is a full-time, exempt position and should be based in the LA/Orange - California area. Day to day route supervision of all field level activitiesCoach and lead team to achieve Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Volume, Return, and Display Targets for Peet’s Coffee product assortmentsWork collaboratively with the Account Sales team to improve Peet’s distribution, shelving, display support, while growing sales in our key accounts in the marketLead the field level execution of marketing initiativesTrain, develop and manage the performance of Route Sales Representatives through weekly route riding schedulingReview operational reports to ensure adherence to Peet’s policies and procedures, monitor area profitability and manage district budgetLead and manage the performance review process for team membersProvide guidance in solving issues that affect route service, efficiency and productivityOversee safe working conditions and activities of Route Sales RepresentativesDemonstrate leadership in modeling Peet’s Mission, Vision and Values to team membersMinimum of 5 years relevant experience in DSD operationsExperience successfully leading and managing a teamExperience selling at store and headquarter levelAbility to adjust priorities and manage time appropriately in a fast paced environmentAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writingAbility to maintain confidentiality and discretion in business relationships and exercise sound business judgmentSolid PC Abilities and strong skill level with Micro Soft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)Ability to travel up to 50% of the timeBachelor Degree PreferredPeet’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about our craft and who we are please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!SummaryLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaType: Full time