Regional Director - North East

Our CompanyCongo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavours.Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.The RoleThe Regional Director (RD) leads and oversees a team of Division Sales Managers within an assigned Region. The RD is responsible for driving the strategy and initiatives established by the Congo Brands leadership team. A main priority of the RD is to establish, build and maintain relationships with the senior leadership and ownership of key Distributor Partners within their Region.Key ResponsibilitiesThe RD owns the budget and targets (volume, distribution, share, etc.) for their assigned region.Develop communication schedule with distributor Partners to implement Congo Brands’ business strategies and projects.Develop communication process with Distributor Managers (DM), Division Sales Managers DSM, & Sales Execution Managers (SEM) to ensure understanding of strategies and goalsManage and achieve defined KPI targets for the region: account base, distribution, additional store placements, etc.Build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships in defined region by providing first class customer service and engagement with all distributorsDevelop best practices to share and implement within the networkWork across other departments to benchmark performance and best practicesTrain, motivate, lead, and develop the sales team to maximize their potential and resultsEnsure distributor partners and DM(s), SEM(s), DSM(s) have the information and tools they need to execute and achieve goalsEstablish and maintain a dynamic team environment that encourages positive attitudes, and team interactionKey Skills and Experience Required10+ years’ experience in traditional off premise sector.5+ years’ experience leading sales teamsLeadership, motivation, and team skillsClear understanding of the off-premise channel.A commitment to people management and development with a proven ability to build and develop talentStrong analytical and organizational abilityGood working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and experience with Field Force automationHigh negotiation and interpersonal skillsExperience with management reporting and budget controlValid Driver’s LicenseEducation RequirementsBachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceTravel50%This position requires a clean driving record and authorization to obtain your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) upon receiving and accepting a job offer.Valid Driver’s license is requiredCompensation and Benefits DetailsCompetitive SalaryHealth/Vision/Dental Benefits15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays6 weeks paid parental leave401K plan with employer matchMonthly cell phone stipendAND SO MUCH MORE!Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.#PRIME