Vice President of Sales
At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses! We are seeking a highly dynamic and talented Vice President (VP) of Sales to be responsible for the development, coordination, management, oversight, and evaluation of the organization's marketing and business development activities in support of sales. As a member of the management team, the VP Sales participates in team management, performance management, strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting initiatives, and systems initiatives, in addition to problem-solving and process development for the department. The focus is on delivering measurable results within the organization that leads to outstanding program execution for our clients. Results will be attained through effective execution against business performance goals.
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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duty
Financial
Achieve P&L targets; manage business unit resources to deliver EBITDA
Own and drive revenue growth; lead team to identify and secure new revenue opportunities to include :
o Increase our existing clients' business by maximizing opportunities with customers; leverage senior level customer relationships to benefit client business resulting in increased revenue
o Grow white space for the Company within key clients o Support the "Customers as Clients" initiative by identifying and selling them services
Support team in developing the strategy to align resources to secure revenue growth; coordinate with other senior level members of the Company to achieve goals
Business Development : Evaluate performance to determine if organizational capabilities are competitive and relevant with regard to customer and competitor trends in the industry; customize the go-to-market strategy for strategic clients and segments; oversee and support the launch of new marketing programs and processes at the initial point of customer interface, including the generation of new business leads.
Insights : Play a strategic role in developing category, channel, customer and competitive brand marketplace insights; oversee the collection and reporting of data to analyze and identify consumer and marketplace trends / opportunities to enhance the go-to-market strategy; champion key insights to drive consumer / shopper behavior change.
Optimization : Make adjustments and optimize the go-to-market strategy to maximize our one-to-one consumer interactions; work closely with business leaders (i.e. Talent Acquisition, Field Execution, etc.) to maximize processes; identify and attend approved trade exhibits, shows and regular company field programs to develop and maintain knowledge base; identify gaps and best practices in marketing and business development operations to improve overall performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
Indirect Reports- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel and / or Driving Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level : (Required) : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience(Preferred) : Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Field of Study / Area of Experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
What We Offer
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.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Job Duty
Financial
Achieve P&L targets; manage business unit resources to deliver EBITDA
Own and drive revenue growth; lead team to identify and secure new revenue opportunities to include :
o Increase our existing clients' business by maximizing opportunities with customers; leverage senior level customer relationships to benefit client business resulting in increased revenue
o Grow white space for the Company within key clients o Support the "Customers as Clients" initiative by identifying and selling them services
Support team in developing the strategy to align resources to secure revenue growth; coordinate with other senior level members of the Company to achieve goals
Business Development : Evaluate performance to determine if organizational capabilities are competitive and relevant with regard to customer and competitor trends in the industry; customize the go-to-market strategy for strategic clients and segments; oversee and support the launch of new marketing programs and processes at the initial point of customer interface, including the generation of new business leads.
Insights : Play a strategic role in developing category, channel, customer and competitive brand marketplace insights; oversee the collection and reporting of data to analyze and identify consumer and marketplace trends / opportunities to enhance the go-to-market strategy; champion key insights to drive consumer / shopper behavior change.
Optimization : Make adjustments and optimize the go-to-market strategy to maximize our one-to-one consumer interactions; work closely with business leaders (i.e. Talent Acquisition, Field Execution, etc.) to maximize processes; identify and attend approved trade exhibits, shows and regular company field programs to develop and maintain knowledge base; identify gaps and best practices in marketing and business development operations to improve overall performance.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
Indirect Reports- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel and / or Driving Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level : (Required) : Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience(Preferred) : Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Field of Study / Area of Experience
Vp Sales • Chicago, IL, US