District Sales Manager

Job Overview:
As part of the Keurig Dr. Pepper family, Van Houtte Coffee Services was founded on the heritage of generations of coffee service entrepreneurs and pride ourselves on the highest levels of customer service day-in and day-out.

Founded upon the knowledge of nearly a century of roasting expertise, Van Houtte Coffee Services is proud of our Van Houtte® Master Roaster heritage. As a division of Keurig Canada, we combine this rich history to the revolutionary innovations of the Keurig® brewing system, bringing to our customers a unique combination of technology and tradition. Together, we provide the perfect brew.

With 28 branches across Canada and more than 500 employees, we serve over 1 million cups every single day.

We are a dynamic, ever changing and fast paced environment and are proud to be part of Canada’s top 100 employers and Canada’s Top 100 Employers for young professionals.

We are looking to employ a hard-working and sales-driven district sales manager to manage the sales operations within an assigned district and ensure that company sales goals are achieved. The district sales manager’s responsibilities include identifying professional development opportunities for sales employees, encouraging positive employee relations, and continually sourcing new sales opportunities. You should also be able to set reasonable sales targets to be achieved by the district sales team and ensure that those targets are met.

To be successful as a district sales manager, you should be able to keep abreast of evolving market trends and consumer needs. Ultimately, an exceptional district sales manager should be able to work well under pressure as well as demonstrate excellent management, communication, and customer service skills.

**District Sales Manager Responsibilities**:

- Actively recruiting, training, and leading group of sales professionals in the field and virtually with expectation of 3 days per week on the road.
- Building and sustaining solid relationships with customers including support of team client reviews, contract resigns, etc.
- Supporting launch and providing regular feedback to the regional sales manager on company marketing and product development needs as well as pricing recommendations.
- Developing and managing effective sales strategies to maximize company sales and profitability.
- Conducting and managing employee performance evaluations.
- Researching and monitoring market trends, competitors' sales activities, and consumer needs.
- Completing sales reports and submitting them to upper management for review including sales forecasting.
- Analyzing sales metrics and market trends to adapt or modify sales strategies and approaches accordingly.
- Assisting in the development of marketing campaigns that are designed to expand brand recognition and highlight the benefits of company products and services.

**Requirements**:
**District Sales Manager Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, or related field.
- Five years of sales experience.
- Proven track record of meeting sales targets.
- The ability to multitask and to work well under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, and management skills.
- Excellent negotiation, networking, and consultative sales skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills.

Company Overview:
**About Keurig Dr Pepper Canada**

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada is the business name under which Keurig Canada Inc. and Canada Dry Mott’s Inc. operate. From coast to coast, the Company provides a broad range of beverages for every need, available everywhere people shop and consume. Keurig Dr Pepper Canada offers a wide variety of hot and cold beverages marketed under more than 60 flagship brands, including Canada Dry®, Mott’s Clamato®, Van Houtte® and Timothy’s®; as well as Keurig® single-serve coffee makers.