Talent Pipeline - Sales Team Leader, Pet Nutrition

Job RequirementsThe Sales Team Lead is tasked with building, leading and engaging a diverse team of sales associates to drive profitable growth within a vast portfolio of channels. The Sales Team Lead will work with their direct reports to develop and maintain a mutually beneficial working relationship at the V.P. Merchandising, Senior Buyer & Buyer levels. They will possess and maintain a working knowledge of each customer’s strategic direction, being able to translate that knowledge into mutually beneficial business plans for both Mars and the retailer.Top 4 responsibilities· Develop robust development and objective plans, drive engagement and ensure team is clear on priorities and objectives across the business· Represent specific customer team on Sales leadership team to establish goals and priorities· Set strategic vision and manage the sales team to deliver on KPIs· Act as the sales key liaison to both the merchant/buying teams, as well as internal sales stakeholders in Mars Pet Nutrition NAWork ExperienceMust-Have Qualifications· Bachelors Degree· 10+ years with customer/analytics/marketing/ experience· Advanced knowledge of trade management· Exposure to Panel and Scan Syndicated Data (IRI or Nielsen)