Market Development Leader II

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Market Development Leader II in Central Oregon. Under the direction of the Sales Operations Director (SOD), the Market Development Leader II (MDL II) partners with Independent Operators (IOs) and Master Distributors (distributors) to achieve maximum sales profitability and market penetration using selling strategies and proactive communications. The MDL II informs IOs and distributors of the Company’s initiatives for sales, service, merchandising standards, and product distribution. At all times, the MDL II recognizes that IOs and Master Distributors are not subject to the company’s direction and control as they are Company partners to increase the sale of products. Responsibilities: - Communicate the Company’s sales, service, and merchandising strategies to the IOs and distributors to ensure that proactive and professional relations with them are maintained and all are working toward the common interest of gaining market share. - Ensure that the obligations and rights of both the Company IOs and Distributors are preserved. - Prepare weekly volume and inventory reports and KPI scorecards. - Provide a weekly Sales/IO Work-with planner to SOD. - Spend t...