Territory Manager / Natural Food Sales Representative // Kalamazoo, MI

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Green Spoon Sales is leading natural products sales agency, representing the most exciting and innovativebrands in CPG nationwide. We are a mission-driven team fueled by the desire to transform the retail landscape and expand the shelf space of healthier, cleaner, sustainable products. Join us on our journey of spreading good food and good vibes while impacting the world around us in a positive way. Natural Food, Good People.

Green Spoon Sales is looking for a positive, passionate, and detail-oriented
Territory Manager based in the Midwest Region.The ideal candidate resides in the Kalamazoo, MI area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Represent our brands in stores with merchandising: Improving the product mix, improving shelf placement, building displays, restocking inventory.
• Introduce new products from our brands to grocery retailers throughout the territory.
• Develop positive and trusting relationships with all principal clients.
• Be as knowledgeable as the principals about their product lines.
• Be proactive in supporting retailers, distributors and principals with resets, store openings and trade shows.
• Audit stores to maintain a record of new and existing placement and maintain quality communication with all retailers, distributors, principals, and Green Spoon team members.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with assigned Key Accounts and their category managers as well as Distributors (UNFI / KeHE, etc.).
• Work and build relationship with distributor reps in the territory, UNFI & KeHE specifically.
• Write turnover order filling voids, case stack deals, and new item placement.
• Update internal tracking applications on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Positive attitude
• Great attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Interest in organic food and products
• Must have reliable transportation to get store to store and carry samples
• Must own a smartphone and computer to perform duties
• Green Spoon supplies Microsoft Office Suite
• College degree preferred
• Natural food and grocery experience required
• Must excel in both verbal and written communication

*Leadership reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to ensure alignment with overarching department goals.

Some of the awesome benefits you will receive as a Team Member at Green Spoon!

• Amazing company culture!
• 15%-25%+ higher salary package over competitive agencies
• 401k Match Plan - 100% Employer Match up to 4% of Salary
• 100% covered strong Health insurance plan
• 100% covered strong Dental insurance plan
• 100% covered strong Vision insurance plan
• Critical Illness & Accident & Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Strong PTO Plan
• Paid Personal Wellness Days
• 10 Paid Holidays (Birthday - paid day off)
• "Home for the Holidays" Break
• Bi-Monthly Office Allowance
• Annual Team Builds
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement
• Paid Volunteer Hours 1% For The Planet (Team on a Mission!)

Thank you in advance for your interest in Green Spoon. Due to the volume of applications we receive, were unable to respond to individual inquiries by phone. Someone from our team will contact you directly via email if are selected to move forward in the hiring process.

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