Advantage Solutions · 18 hours ago
VP Sales
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expAdvantage Solutions is North America’s leading business solutions provider, and they are seeking a highly dynamic and talented Vice President of Sales. The VP Sales will be responsible for the development, coordination, management, oversight, and evaluation of the organization’s marketing and business development activities in support of sales, focusing on delivering measurable results for outstanding program execution.
ConsumerMarketingRetail
Responsibilities
Achieve P&L targets; manage business unit resources to deliver EBITDA objective [Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization]
Own and drive revenue growth; lead the team to identify and secure new revenue opportunities
Support team in developing the strategy to align resources to secure revenue growth; coordinate with other senior-level members of the Company to achieve goals
Evaluate performance to determine if organizational capabilities are competitive and relevant with regard to customer and competitor trends in the industry
Play a strategic role in developing category, channel, customer and competitive brand marketplace insights; oversee the collection and reporting of data to analyze and identify consumer and marketplace trends/opportunities to enhance the go-to-market strategy; champion key insights to drive consumer/shopper behavior change
Make adjustments and optimize the go-to-market strategy to maximize our one-to-one consumer interactions; work closely with business leaders (i.e. Talent Acquisition, Field Execution, etc.) to maximize processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
7-10+ years of management/leadership experience in a marketing and business development role
Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic business environment
Experience managing a team of direct and indirect reports
Expert level influencing skills – ability to manage internal and external boundaries, set expectations, and build alignment at varying management levels/client interface
Expert level insight skills – ability to identify and develop robust data on internal and external operations (especially regarding customer expectations and alternatives) and transform that data into decisions that balance risk with reward
Expert level execution skills - ability to coordinate mutually agreed expectations of what is promised to the customer into measurable business results
Expert level credibility skills – ability to use personal effectiveness to link relationships, processes, and business methodologies with revenue-producing activities
Strong strategic thinking and process development skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Empathy/understanding of the impact of marketing and business development initiatives on field associates
Technically proficient in marketing and business development tools, MS Office and data reporting systems
Must be able to effectively handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Team player with good people skills
Ability to manage and develop a team of 10 or more employees, including direct and indirect reports
Must have proven successful track record in developing strategies and delivering results
Preferred
Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Company
Advantage Solutions
Advantage Solutions is a premier sales and committed to building brand value for our clients and customers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (7)
2023 (5)
2022 (2)
2021 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.35BKey Investors
Juggernaut Capital Partners
2020-10-29IPO
2020-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $855M
2020-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
Leadership Team
David Peacock
Chief Executive Officer
Brian G Stevens
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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