Area Sales Manager (St. Mary, Jamaica) - JP Tropical Foods Ltd.

Description:
JP Tropical Foods Ltd., a subsidiary of Jamaica Producers Group Ltd. is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual to lead the sales agenda for the northern section of the island. Based in St. Mary, the role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of a well-established, highly reputable and diversified group. The Area Sales Manager will report directly to the Group Trade Manager and should be able to translate the company’s key strategic objectives into maximizing on sales targets through the management and coordination of the sales team. They must also facilitate the growth of the range of products by identifying and executing on opportunities in new channels. This high performing individual must have exceptional time management and organization skills. The individual must be sales oriented and can work in a fast-paced environment.


Duties and Responsibilities
• Follow the Company’s policies and procedures to achieve and exceed the sales team’s budgeted contract and job sales monthly.
• Support a culture of high performance through regular meetings and feedback to the team
• Support the annual sales plan to help identify growth opportunities
• Provide day-to-day communication with sales staff to encourage, inform, inspire and cover the issues that affect their work and the impact it has on our customers and our staff.
• Ensure there is strong collaboration between Sales and Operations to ensure all customers are served.
• Ensure all occupational health and safety requirements and legislation are adhered to throughout day-to-day activities.
• Ensure that team is trained, coached and developed with the ultimate
objective that they are all promotable.
• Review monthly sales results against the expectation expressed in the prior forecast.
• Monitor sales pricing.
• Build and maintain relationships with customer on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain continual correspondence between yourself and the Trade Manager on any changes that have occurred or may be occurring.
• Advise the Trade Manager of any significant activity that will affect current or future trading to a material extent.
• Provide reports and returns as specified on a timely and accurate basis.

Be sure to include the title of the position being applied for in the subject line.
Qualifications:
Candidate must be qualified in the suitable position named above.
Email applications to: careers@jpjamaica.com

Deadline: April 3, 2020.