Regional Sales Manager – Kroger

Job Type: Location Type: Remote: open to residents of any country

 

Job Summary

Ensures achievement of sales goals and profit objectives for assigned customers

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with assigned customer buyers, merchandising directors and Vice Presidents.
• Utilizes broker organizations to deliver sales and merchandising objectives. Ensures broker teams are properly trained on Nissin products and promotional plans.
• Develop promotional strategies in conjunction with Nissin Foods commercial plan. Plans and coordinates promotional activities that deliver the sales plan within the assigned trade budget. Analyzes promotional results, makes adjustments or recommendations, as appropriate.
• Reviews market strategies, trends and syndicated data to identify new distribution and business opportunities. Develops and implements sales plans/programs designed to increase market share.
• Attends to general administrative duties in support of divisional sales efforts including, but not limited to, preparation and analysis of reports, conducting research on competition, and retail audits. Furnishes information to sales management, as required. Makes recommendations and adjustments, as appropriate.
• Manages broker sales team to ensure delivery of the company’s sales plan. Broker management responsibilities include product training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Marketing.
• Minimum of ten years’ sales management experience in a combination of retail, wholesale, and broker.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Proven track record of building key business relationships within the assigned customer base.
• Previous working relationship with the grocery chain, Kroger.

Preferred

• Grocery Headquarter Experience
• Master’s or MBA

About Us

OUR FOUNDER, MOMOFUKU ANDO
There is only one company that can rightfully claim the Pinnacle of Noodledom. Only one company whose founder, faced with a Japanese food shortage after WWII, invented instant ramen and sparked a 3-minute global revolution. Only one whose spirit of innovation continues to provide simple, nourishing delight to billions of people. Only one that has been loved around the world for more than 60 years. There is only one Nissin Foods.

NISSIN IN THE U.S.
On a trip to the U.S. in 1966, Mr. Ando noticed Americans curiously eating forkfuls of noodles out of cups, instead of using bowls and chopsticks. With that simple observation, the worldwide Cup Noodles® phenomenon was born. Shortly after, Nissin officially put down its roots in the U.S. In 1972, our Gardena, CA, plant started production of Top Ramen®-the first instant ramen manufactured and sold in the U.S. And ever since, Nissin Foods USA has launched a continuous stream of new and innovative products for hungry, noodle-loving Americans.

WHY NISSIN?
Nissin Foods celebrates diversity and inclusion both in our brands and how we do business. Why? Innovation is best driven by diverse perspectives, which create unique results. Respect, steady professional growth, and quality work make our team stronger. We welcome quality folks to join Team Nissin and fulfill our mission to “make people happy by creating delicious, convenient and value-oriented Asian-inspired meal solutions.” If you celebrate innovation and love noodles, you belong here!

Nissin Foods USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.