Sales Growth Manager

Sales Growth Manager

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

US-IL-Chicago | US-MO-St. Louis | US-WI-Kenosha

• Primary Posting Location :
  City
• Chicago
• Primary Posting Location :
  State/Province
• IL
• Primary Posting Location :
  Postal Code
• 60601
• Primary Posting Location :
  Country
• US
• Requisition
• Position Type
• Full Time
• Category
• Client Services/Account Management
• Minimum
• USD $92,900.00/Yr.
• Maximum
• USD $/Yr.

The Sales Growth Manager is responsible for representing 90+ clients for headquarters sales, promotional planning, and trade show representation across multiple smaller or regional retailers within an assigned geography. This role requires strong organizational and client service skills to ensure effective execution of sales programs, clear communication of retailer requirements, and coordination between clients and customers. The role also offers opportunities to expand analytical capability, strategic influence, and retailer coverage as part of a defined progression path.

The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

• Explains cost of entry, logistics, and basic requirements for doing business with retailers
• Manages client and customer expectations to ensure smooth execution
• Executes promotional planning, new item submissions, and account-level sales plans
• Provides account-level return on investment recommendations to maximize trade spend
• Advises clients on product positioning, pricing, and promotions within assigned accounts
• Builds strong relationships with retailers and clients
• Uses task management tools to stay organized and communicate effectively
• Represents client brands at local trade events, store visits, and retailer sales pitches, driving distribution gains and incremental product placements at the store and territory level

May be required to travel around 25%.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

Experience Requirements: 4-6 years experience in relevant field

Direct Reports:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports:

Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

• Understanding of retailer distribution networks, margin requirements, and promotional mechanics
• Ability to apply sales data and customer feedback to identify tactical growth opportunities
• Experience selling into retailers or possessing in-depth retailer buying knowledge
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage a high client load and multi-retailer coverage

Office / Sedentary Requirements:
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and…