CDS Sales Manager CAN Club Demonstration Services (CDS) is looking for a Sales Manager to drive growth for CDS Canada by expanding and strengthening customer relationships and collaborating with retail partners within the assigned region. Reporting to the Director of Sales, this role manages the sales strategy for the CDS Sales team to achieve defined corporate objectives by providingvaluable insights about consumer profiles and trends. CDS is the preferred in-house event marketing provider to Costco.

We offer the best person-to-person marketing services in the industry, driving sales for our customers and Costco. Full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision Short and Long-Term Disability Develop innovative service capabilities and leverage existing customer relationships to access new and extended business opportunities Conduct coaching, motivation and counseling with the Sales team Build, grow and manage outstanding relationships with Vendors, Brokers, and Buyers Collaborate with the Director of Sales in the creating and execution of the annual strategic business plan Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business, Finance or related fieldpreferred ~5+ years of related sales experience with strong customer focus ~Very strong leadership, relationship building, customer focus and project management skills ~ Highly proficient user of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint ~ Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task across multipleprojectsand customers ~ Exceptional oral, written and presentation skills with the capability to present to the top executive levels of any organization ~ Bilingual English and French ( Preferred) The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers.





Position Summary The Sales Manager is responsible to establish relationships with strong customer focus and collaborate with our retail partners within the region assigned. This role will collaborate with the Director of Sales in the creation and execution of the annual strategic business plan and interface with a diverse group of people across the organization. Achieve assigned quantitative and qualitative sales goals and company imperatives Create and conduct sales presentations Up sell CDS service capabilities - training, POP program, Brand Ambassadors, etc.

Utilize sales tools (Retail Logic and other reports) to keep Costco informed of the business climate and business to date Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources Indirect Reports- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports Travel and/or Driving Requirements - Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job - Travel up to 10 % Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree Or equivalent experience Field of Study/Area of Experience: Degree Program/Major- 5+ Years of experience in related sales experience with robust customer focus- 2 Years of experience managing people Ability to Gather Data, Compile Information, & Prepare Reports Intermediate Knowledge of PC Software Applications & Strong Understanding of PC Operating Systems Supervising Skills, to include Delegating Responsibility, Training,



& Evaluating Performance Team Building Skills Environmental & Physical RequirementsOffice / Sedentary Requirements Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 kg. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to race, nation or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbearing), sexual orientation, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability or pardoned criminal convictions, or any other category protected by law.

The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. Employee understands that neither the provision of the nor any representation in this document creates a guarantee or contract of employment for any specified period of time or changes the nature of Employee's employment, which can only be modified in a writing signed by the CEO. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law.

As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law. The Company welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations, accessible formats and communication supports upon request to persons with disabilities who take part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. #

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