Zone Sales Leader Designate - Full-time / Part-time

Can you lead and influence a large multi-level team with the insight, innovation and impact

to deliver a winning sales plan?

Do you have the transferable skill set necessary to build winning relationships, apply

financial acumen, and execute with excellence to seize the strategic

opportunities that increase annual sales volume?

Are you hungry to be a part of the world's largest portfolio of billion dollar food and

beverage brands, specifically responsible for the growth of some of America's

favorite snack foods including, FRITOS®, LAY'S®, DORITOS®, CHEETOS®, AND

TOSTITOS®?

You'll need all of the above if you think you have what it takes to join the PepsiCo team as a Frito-Lay Zone Sales Director.

PepsiCo offers the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 22 different product lines that generate more than $1 billion in annual retail sales each. Our main businesses Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, and Pepsi Cola also make hundreds of other enjoyable foods and beverages that are respected household names throughout the world.

With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, PepsiCo's people are united by our unique commitment to sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and our planet, which we believe also means a more successful future for PepsiCo. We call this commitment Performance with Purpose: PepsiCo's promise to provide a wide range of foods and beverages for local tastes; to find innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment, including by conserving energy and water usage, and reducing packaging volume; to provide a great workplace for our associates; and to respect, support, and invest in the local communities where we operate.

Key Responsibilities for a Zone Sales Leader:

Daily sales execution for approximately $90-$120 million in annual sales.

Management of over 100 sales associates across 10-15 districts led by frontline Sales Supervisors.

Lead and influence day-to-day sales execution of this large sales team including, but not limited to, sales, logistics, inventory, scheduling, training, performance management and people development.

Meet or exceed sales objectives while maintaining an assigned selling expense budget

Identify, coach, motivate and lead a team of District Sales Leaders to deliver business and people targets

Focus on achieving people metrics goals with a long term People Strategy for the Zone

Leverage internal business partners to support the Zone

Recommend improvements and implement new processes and programs where necessary

Lead change initiatives effectively ensuring on-going communication with frontline people and managers and ensuring on-going input as the project progresses

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Proven leadership capability with a track record of leading and influencing large multi-level teams

7+ years sales leadership experience

Compelling communication skills with the ability to create powerful and persuasive messages

Commitment and ability to succeed within a fast paced organization

Business & financial acumen

Capability with expense management and/or managing a P&L

Mobile (either regionally or nationally) once your designate training is completed

Authorized to work in United States on a permanent basis

Clean driving record for the past 3 years

Must pass a drug screen and background investigation

Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and/or certification may also be required.

Must be willing to drive a step van during training

Sales strategy, customer marketing, knowledge of DSD system, and retail experience preferred

After completing your Zone Sales Leader - Designate training program in Chicago, you'll receive certification that you have acquired the necessary foundational skills for a successful future as a Zone Sales Leader. Relocation benefits will be available for you to then take ownership of your own Zone and begin an accelerated career path as a PepsiCo Sales Leader. Working with dynamic brands, leading a large team, solving complex business challenges, creating strategic customer solutions, and having the opportunity to win each day are all part of a Zone Sales Leader role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,

protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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