Your Role: As an Associate District Sales Manager (ADSM), you will absorb company knowledge, understand the food supply chain and enhance professional sales skills. The associate development program length varies based on your current level of experience but is a minimum of six months. Your goal is to be promoted to a Dot Foods District Sales Manager (DSM).

Your Future Role: DSMs are consultant to our existing 4,000 distributor customer base, traveling and entertaining distributors two to three days a week in their territory. They do not perform any cold calling. DSMs build upon their relationships and solve problems in order to increase the business we do with them.

• Shadow current DSMs and other positions including warehouse, transportation, customer service, and replenishment to gain first-hand experience
• Participate in group training sessions to learn various DSM techniques and functions
• Engage in multiple role play scenarios to sharpen skills and demonstrate professional growth to management
• Master Dot's product line offering and other supply chain terminology
• Present on various training topics to other associates
• Execute marketing campaigns on behalf of manufacturer partners, including many of the most recognizable food brands in the world
• Build relationships and discover new ways to help grow their business through email and phone communication
• Track results, provide analysis and summation of activity, and present on results and next steps to a Dot Business Development Manager and the manufacturer

Role Specifics:

• Travel - 6-8 nights per month, typically Tuesday-Thursday, into assigned territory. Must have the ability to independently travel as needed, without restriction, by all modes of transportation, including car, plane or train for customer/vendor calls, training or meetings.

We Need You To Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent professional communication skills (in person, phone, email, presentation, etc.)
• Solid time management and organizational skills
• Willingness to receive and implement constructive critique

We'd Like You To Have:

• Business Degree
• 1-3 years sales experience

What Can Dot Offer You?

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure you feel included and respected for any differing ideas. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Significant advancement opportunities
• Flexible work environment
• Family ownership that values employees and has a history of success
• Competitive wages, bonus programs, and benefits