The LinkBrands Sales Manager at LivWell in Thornton, Colorado

Job Description:

Sales Manager


Based in Denver, Colorado, The Link Brands serves as a link between suppliers and retailers by building brands and offering superior customer service with a sales team that shares a passion for all things cannabis. We strategically work with our external partners to support, train, educate and compile data for our retail partners. Working together with our internal and external customers and supplier partners adds value through building meaningful relationships with our retailers.


Purpose
Responsible for street execution of sales initiatives, the training and development of Sales Representatives as well as executing all sales/promotional programs.
Responsibilities

Develops, trains and directs sales reps to achieve sales goals, and placement objectives and to ensure company standards are met.
May conduct strategic sales negotiations with key accounts.
Sets up schedules and appointments to obtain new accounts to service existing accounts.
Surveys market area to detect business trends and opportunities for new products or new applications for existing products.
Ensures execution of team quotas and orders.
Assists in the development of sales forecasts. Plans for sales activities by forecasting conditions, defining objectives and strategies and securing resources.
Controls and manages sales performance by measuring and reporting results, evaluating and correcting performance and administering policies and procedures.
Organizes team by structuring the territories, delegating work, and staffing positions.
Provides leadership in making decisions, developing personnel, communicating with and motivating staff.
Plans and executes sales and promotional activities that effectively counter competitive trends by establishing goals for individual territories and distribution standard for brands.
Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of competition.
Conducts weekly sales meetings for the purpose of disseminating supplier information, product and sales training and to obtain feedback on the effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of the sales and promotional activities.
Prepares and maintains required paperwork, reports and records.
Manages selling expenses to authorized levels.
Manages territory when a sales rep is on vacation.
Prepares and executes appropriate promotions.
Job duties include working nights and weekends on promotional activities and other account activities.
Starting wage $60,000-$70,000/ Annually plus bonus and incentives

Proven success in the following job competencies:
Leadership
Results
Communication and Presentation
Customer Focus and Relationship Building
Influencing
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Analysis and Reporting
Information and Technology Proficiency
Technical Industry and/or Profession Expertise

Working Conditions

Able to use a computer for extended periods of time.
Able to move about a typical office, manufacturing, warehouse, or retail environment.
Able to perform general office managerial and administrative activities.
Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Regular and on-time attendance.
Hours regularly exceed 40 hours per week.
Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.