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Area Manager South England
Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC  South Ferriby, England

Area Manager South England

Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC  South Ferriby, England, United Kingdom
Apply directly by email, with your CV to Jo McDonald, Country Manager, UK & Ireland: jmcdonald@traeger.com 
 
 
Welcome to the Traegerhood: 
Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and we’ve been revolutionizing outdoor cooking ever since. We’re a team of disruptors, innovators, problem solvers, and food fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City and beyond, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If you’re a team player who’s dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us!

What You'll Do:
Within Traeger UK and Ireland this role will be pivotal in reinforcing the great in roads the brand has made developing retailer partnerships in the South of England. As the face of the brand in the heartland of sales for BBQs within the UK, you will be an experienced sales leader to cultivate Traeger’s brand presence as the go to choice for both trade partners and consumers alike.

With responsibility for the development and on boarding of retailers in the territory of the South England you will assess current distribution and using your previous knowledge, experience and contacts develop a strategic plan to grow and strengthen the number of doors Traeger is represented in, whilst developing strong, trusting relationships with current stockists to create loyalty to the brand and NO1 for top-of-mind sales.

Weekend and event activities, either as coordinator or supporting participant will be critical during key times of the year.

How You'll Help Us Win:
  • Manage and develop sales channels to their fullest potential, ensuring that sales budgets are achieved, and exceeded.
  • Build and maintain a long-term business plan for the territory
  • Intrinsic in the development and execution of the business plan for the UK and Irish Markets
  • Support for Country Manager in the negotiation, execution, and administration of Key Accounts, developing relationships.
  • Create, rank and own target list of regional dealers for the South of England.
    • Rank on volume potential and influence on region.
    • Updated & reviewed monthly with the Country Manager.
  • Strive to identify customer needs and explore all opportunities to maximize sales from accounts.
  • Develop strong relationships with current partners to grow sales and loyalty to Traeger.
    • Administer in store training and certification programmes to create brand loyalty
    • Identify and implement events with key retail partners.
    • Implement key company directives and strategies to retailers and influencer partners.
    • Use tool kits, support, and relationships to incentivize dealers to drop competitor copy-cat pellets and grills.
    • Use tool kits to build out our in-store presence.
  • Attend and support key trade events within the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:
  • Proven track record in related market and sales
  • Excellent sales and negotiation skills
  • Good business sense
  • Excellent communication and ‘people skills’
  • Initiative and enthusiasm
  • The ability to work calmly under pressure
  • Excellent organizational skills with emphasis on priorities and goal setting to achieve targets.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Inc. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Full/ Clean UK driving license

Why You Will Love to Work Here:
  • Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking
  • Join a true team working towards a common goal
  • Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality
  • Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally
  • Great discounts on all things Traeger
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