Territory Sales Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Identify, target, and acquire new customers.

• Successfully engage with new customers to meet sales objectives.

• Oversee all aspects of the sales territory directly.

• Utilize the company's sales automation tool for territory management.

• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with corporate staff and field sales teams.

• Manage the sales territory from a home-office setting.

• Local travel as needed.

• Work Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, in the North Chicago region.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in business development, market development, or outside sales.

• A sales-oriented "hunter" mentality is essential.

• Background in business-to-business sales, ideally within the foodservice or hospitality sectors.

• Demonstrated history of surpassing sales targets.

• Strong skills in selling, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal relationships.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities.

• Superior verbal, written, and presentation capabilities.

• Proficient in computer skills.

• Competence in MS Office applications: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Capability to travel locally and manage a sales territory from a home-based office.

• A bachelor's degree in business or a related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.

• Five years of outside sales experience is required if educational qualifications are not met.

• A minimum of five years in business development is necessary.

• At least two years of outside field sales experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

• Matching 401K retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Home-based office setup.