Olipop, Inc

Area Sales Manager, Oregon (Portland). OLIPOP is a deliciously refreshing tonic that is crafted with prebiotics, botanicals and natural plant fiber to support your microbiome and benefit digestive health.. Were all fully remote, which makes us all highly collaborative and resourceful.. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, our Area Sales Manager will represent us in the Greater Portland territory, preferably based near central Portland downtown.. Our fast-turning product is distributed through a range of different stores in the PNW region from retailers like Whole Foods, New Seasons, Fred Meyer and independent retailers.

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**Area Sales Manager, Oregon (Portland)**
at OLIPOP Portland, Oregon OLIPOP was founded in 2017 by Ben Goodwin and David Lester. Ben and David have been working together for nearly a decade to find accessible solutions to bring the benefits of digestive health to as many consumers as possible. OLIPOP is a deliciously refreshing tonic that is crafted with prebiotics, botanicals and natural plant fiber to support your microbiome and benefit digestive health. We're on a mission to provide an affordable, delicious alternative to soda that delivers leading edge health benefits to mainstream consumers.
**OUR TEAM**
Our team is a special bunch, with a very unique way of working. Were all fully remote, which makes us all highly collaborative and resourceful. We share a singular mission to make the world a better place with a product that supports your health and is truly enjoyable. And while were invested in our product, were equally invested in one another's personal development. Were tightly knit, were genuine and were always pushing the envelope to do a better job than we did the day before.
**THE ROLE**
Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, our Area Sales Manager will represent us in the Greater Portland territory, preferably based near central Portland downtown. This position focuses on impact in the field built on the back of amazing relationships. Our fast-turning product is distributed through a range of different stores in the PNW region from retailers like Whole Foods, New Seasons, Fred Meyer and independent retailers.
In this role youll have to prioritize your time to focus on the highest impact areas, while working with and inspiring our direct store delivery (DSD) partners and third-party sales resources in the region to deliver a whole greater than the sum of its parts. Youll be opening new doors, but youll also be building on high velocities we are already seeing in the market. If youre looking for a fast-paced environment, an opportunity for personal growth and responsibility, and enjoy having fun along the way, then this is a role youll thrive in!
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
* Deliver on monthly volume and distribution goals and achieve overall objectives in the market.
* Manage partnerships with distributors, food brokers, and retailers in the Oregon/Washington market.
* Conduct weekly route rides with our DSD partners and food brokers, and pinpoint opportunities for underperforming accounts and routes.
* Monitor inventory and proper use of P.O.S. material. Follow through on all commitments made to distributor management, sales personnel, and the trade.
* Assist our Regional Sales Manager in distributor management meetings by providing well documented reports on the levels of distribution, display, and sales by the distributor.
* Implement and execute incentive programs intended to guide distributor organizations in achieving sales objectives.
* Manage chain retailers: new item launches and retail programs.
* Gain additional placement within accounts, including secondary points of purchase and cooler placement.
* Collaborate with field-marketing teams to create comprehensive marketing plans to profitably increase market share.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
* Humility, Aspiration, Commitment, Integrity- our OLIPOP company values.
* Deeply passionate about OLIPOP, and inspired by what we represent. Has the desire and hunger to make an impact.
* Obsession for understanding customer behavior. Lives, breathes and dreams about how to better reach & understand our consumers.
* Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early-stage company. Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment.
* Ability to take initiative and work autonomously you can run with something from beginning to end.
* Works well with ambiguity and asks the right questions to get at the solution.
* Strong planning, organization and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills.
* Competence in Google Suite and Microsoft Suite. Experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred.
* Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
* Clean drivers license, reliable transportation and proof of insurance
* Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
**WHAT YOU DONT NEED**
An MBA or a College degree. Our founders dont have them and we dont expect you to either.
*At OLIPOP, our differences make us stronger. We hire talented, unique people who are encouraged to be their authentic selves and support their team members to do the same. We serve a community made up of many cultures and strive to reflect that diversity with a workplace built on respect.* #J-18808-Ljbffr

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