The Odom Corporation ยท 14 hours ago
District Sales Manager - Brand Development Representatives (The Odom Corporation)
The Odom Corporation is a company focused on brand development in the beverage industry, and they are seeking a District Sales Manager to supervise and lead sales representatives. The role involves training staff, managing sales performance, and developing strategies to achieve sales goals while ensuring company standards are met.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Develops, trains, and directs Sales Representatives to achieve sales goals and placement objectives to ensure that company standards are met
May conduct strategic sales negotiations with key accounts
Sets up schedules and appointments to obtain new accounts and to service existing accounts along with the Sales Representatives
Survey market area, quotes, and orders to detect business trends and opportunities for new products or new applications for existing products
May assist in the development of sales forecasts and scheduling of products
Plans for activities by forecasting conditions, defining objectives and strategies, and securing resources
Controls and manages sales performance by measuring and reporting results, evaluating and corrective performance, and administering policies and procedures
Organized activities by structuring the territories, delegating work, and staffing positions
Provides leadership in making decisions, developing personnel, communicating with, and motivating staff
Plans and executes sales and promotional activities that effectively counter competitive trends by establishing goals for individual territories and distribution standards for individual brands
Monitors and evaluates the activities and products for the competition
Conducts weekly sales meetings for the purpose of disseminating supplier information, product, and sales training to obtain feedback on effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the sales and promotional activities
Prepares and maintains required paperwork, reports, and records
Manages selling expenses to authorized levels
Manages territory when a Sales Representative is on vacation
Prepares and executes appropriate promotions
Qualification
Required
Must be 21 years old
Must have valid driver's license, good driving record, proof of auto insurance (SR-22 is not acceptable), and own means of reliable transportation
Must be computer literate
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Must be self-motivated, a self-starter, and able to work with little direct supervision
Highly organized, with a strong ability to work quickly and accurately while handling competing priorities
Preferred
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; one to two years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 5 years beverage sales supervision experience preferred
Non-DOT
Auto Insurance
Benefits
Up to 128 hours of PTO
Monthly Auto Allowance
9 Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
401(k) with Employer match
Company
The Odom Corporation
The Odom Corporation is a wholesale company specializing in beer and soft drinks.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-22
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