Now Hiring - Heineken N.V. - Regional Sales Manager - NAB Sales - Alexandria in Alexandria, VA

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Job Purpose Manages key accounts strategically and with business orientation. Ensures the achievement of agreed sales volume and control of expenses. Duties and Responsibilities | -|- * Establishes and fosters partnerships and relationships with key customers both externally and internally. * Reviews orders from outlets and checks with the account managers what can be delivered immediately based on the client's credit status, promotions, and other factors. * Conducts regular meetings with the AB & NAB sales team to discuss updates. * Conducts weekly meetings with the finance team and the demand planner to discuss demand and expenses. * Sets sales targets for the coming month in collaboration with the demand planner and gets approval from the sales director and head of sales. Allocates tasks to account managers accordingly. * Checks previous day reports on the SAP system on what was delivered and what is still pending. Conducts a meeting with the team to divide tasks accordingly. * Performs a market visit once a week accompanying one of the account managers to coach and guide them. * Coaches the account managers on how to deal with customers based on Heineken standards. * Calculates the monthly salary and commission of the team based on the set targets in collaboration with the HR department. * Acts as a point of contact between the sales team and the HR department regarding attendance, allowance, commissions, and other relevant areas. * Develops reports on market activities and sends them to top management. Disclaimer: Other duties assigned as needed. | Education & Experiences Educational Background | Bachelor degree in Business Administration is preferable -|- Years of Experience | 6 - 8 years of experience in Sales field Qualifications & Other Requirements | Excellent command of English Language Advanced Microsoft Skills Core Functional Competencies Channel, Competitor and Shopper Understanding & Insights | The ability to understand channel trends and dynamics, competitor strategy and tactics and shoppers & consumers to effectively incorporate them into channel and customer strategies and plans. -|- Channel & Customer Development | The ability to efficiently manage & develop fragmented trade customers from planning through to execution Distributor Management | The ability to effectively and efficiently select, manage and develop distributors to deliver our Route to Consumer strategy. Sales Performance Management | The ability to effectively and efficiently cover the market through a performance and data driven, customer centric and execution focused sales organisation. Personal Skills * Target Oriented * Team Developer * Analytical Skills * Interpersonal & Communication Skills * Planning Skills * Problem Solving