Match score not available

Senior Sales Manager, Illinois and Ohio

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
Work from: 
Illinois (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Professional with integrity and urgency, Strong relationship-building abilities, Detail-oriented and organized, Proficient in Google Suite and CRM, Must reside in Illinois or Ohio.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead and develop the sales team
  • Collaborate with partner Project Manager
  • Generate sales and ROI reports
  • Build and maintain relationships with partners
  • Track lead-to-sale in Salesforce
Kiva Brands, Inc. logo
Kiva Brands, Inc. Food & Beverages SME https://www.kivaconfections.com/
201 - 500 Employees
See more Kiva Brands, Inc. offers

Job description

Kiva Confections (www.kivaconfections.com) is a world-class cannabis-infused edibles company in California, the largest cannabis market in the world. Kiva's line includes Kiva Chocolate Bars, Terra Bites, Petra Mints, Lost Farms Gummies & Chews, and Camino Gummies. Our products are crafted from premium ingredients and thoughtfully combined with California cannabis. Since our beginning in 2010, our goal has been to create confections that redefine what a cannabis confection ought to be. By applying art and science, we ensure a deliciously consistent experience.

We have high-reaching growth plans as the legal market and consumer adoption expand. Key growth initiatives include ambitious platform innovation, outstanding marketing, geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and more. We are resourced for this spectacular growth and looking for great people to help take us to the next level.

Job Summary

The Senior Sales Manager - Illinois and Ohio (SSM) will lead sales for Kiva Confections in these regions, driving results through strong partnerships with our distribution partner and top accounts. You’ll focus on meeting sales targets, establishing and growing business with key customers, and strengthening buyer relationships. This role is accountable for delivering key metrics, managing the sales team, implementing promotions, and building positive relationships in the region's leading dispensaries.

As Kiva's Senior Sales Manager, Illinois and Ohio you will...
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the sales team in Illinois and Ohio to achieve critical metrics in volume, distribution, and market share.
  • Collaborate with the partner Project Manager to ensure alignment across production, packaging, and inventory with Kiva’s Sales and Marketing plans.
  • Partner with the Trade Marketing Manager to deliver top-notch in-store merchandising, programming, and promotions.
  • Generate timely sales and ROI reports for specific marketing initiatives for internal and customer review.
  • Reach quarterly sales goals by driving growth initiatives with existing customers.
  • Establish and manage a process utilizing Leaflink for business responsibilities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with Kiva partners to support new and ongoing business, fostering collaboration.
  • Communicate product launches and set associated sales targets.
  • Travel to dispensaries to strengthen connections with the region’s Top 30 dispensary managers and buyers.
  • Track lead-to-sale in Salesforce.
  • Develop and adjust yearly forecasts, run revenue and distribution reports, and identify growth opportunities within the territory.
  • Lead monthly planning and quarterly business review meetings with partners and Kiva leadership.

  • What we're looking for...
  • A professional with integrity, strong listening skills, urgency, and a strategic, team-oriented leadership style.
  • Strong relationship-building, customer relations, and leadership abilities.
  • Detail-oriented and organized.
  • Eligible to meet Motor Vehicle Report requirements.
  • Proficient in Google Suite and CRM tools (Salesforce experience preferred).
  • Skilled in people management and relationship-building.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Passionate about the cannabis industry!

  • Must reside in Illinois or Ohio
    Kiva Confections provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    DISCLOSURE TO JOB APPLICANTS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA)
    As part of your job application and the Company’s evaluation of your candidacy, the Company collects, receives, maintains, and uses the following types of Personal Information about you for the business purposes identified for each category:

    Category: Personal Identifiers
    Examples: Name, alias, postal or mailing address, email address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number

    Business Purpose:
    - To comply with state and federal law and regulations requiring; employers to maintain certain records;
    - To evaluate your job application and candidacy for employment;
    - To obtain and verify background check and references; and
    - To communicate with you regarding your candidacy for employment.

    Category: Pre-Hire Information
    Examples: Job application, resume, background check results, job interview notes, and candidate evaluation records
    Business Purpose: Same as above

    Category: Employment History
    Examples: Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, names of prior supervisors, reference information, skills and when permitted by applicable law your salary history or expectations
    Business Purpose: Same as above

    Category: Education Information
    Examples: Information from resumes regarding educational history; transcripts or records of degrees, vocational certifications, licenses obtained
    Business Purpose: Same as above

    If you become employed by the Company, the Company will notify you of additional categories of Personal Information that it collects, receives, and maintains for business purposes.

    Required profile

    Experience

    Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
    Industry :
    Food & Beverages
    Spoken language(s):
    English
    Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

    Other Skills

    • Relationship Building
    • Organizational Skills
    • Customer Service
    • People Management
    • Detail Oriented
    • Verbal Communication Skills
    • Team Leadership

    Sales Manager Related jobs