Bang Energy Performance Beverages and Sports Nutrition has been producing epic innovations for 27 years. We engage in an unrelenting pursuit to create trendsetting appearance and performance enhancing inventions. Our sports nutrition and beverage innovations are backed by 30+ double-blind placebo controlled Gold Standard University studies. Likewise, our marketing and distribution has been discussed for its excellence by such prestigious news outlets as Forbes and Wells Fargo. We are hiring super creative, ultra-positive and high-energy professionals to drive our vision to serve the entire world cutting edge health promoting beverages and nutrition! We are top sellers in iconic retailers such as 7 Eleven, Publix, Walmart, and are the #1 selling beverage of all time in the world’s largest health food retailers: GNC and Vitamin Shoppe.

Responsibilities: The District Manager’s main priority is managing and leading a group of Account Sales Managers that are accountable for in store execution through a set group of key customers. The District Sales Manager will also be responsible for the coaching and developing of their respective team. The District Sales Manager will be accountable for driving VPX Sports initiatives, and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through a set group of key customers.

• Establish Sales/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets for each assigned Account Manager and appropriately manage the execution of these monthly KPI’s. This includes, but is not limited to, feedback/coaching, corrective counseling, and performance reviews.
• Establish and maintain regular and on-going communications with retail partners/decision makers in order to successfully implement national/local programming.
• Spend a minimum of 3 full day route rides (gate to gate) per week. The primary purpose of the route rides is to train, develop, and evaluate the performance of the Account Manager and the executional conditions of his/her market.
• Teaching Account Managers selling skills through the established selling process, this will include role plays, overcoming objections, and retail math skills as well as understanding the different buying personalities of decision makers.
• Conduct regular Account Manager meetings/workshops in groups and 1 on 1 to improve operational expertise and recognize/reward results.
• Work collaboratively across the organization and share best practices. Act as a major contributor/leader among peer group.
• Build a diverse organization that reflects the marketplace; lives to VPX Sports’ values and inspires team through effective leadership.
• Ensure the Account Manager team understands and adheres to Company standards and operating procedures

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently transition between walking and sitting.
• Occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,
• depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Forklift and commercial vehicle operations
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Direct Store Delivery (DSD) management
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding assigned sales objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to prepare presentation
• materials and present the information one-on-one and in a group
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
• Preferred understanding of Encompass data system and other IT systems
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Adaptable and quick to learn new processes and tools.
• Has a “whatever it takes” attitude.
• A track record of performance meeting targets and objectives.
• Self-directed, goal-oriented and flexible, enjoying working in a fast-paced and at times
• challenging environment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and with a wide range of employees with different skill sets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).