Director of Sales - East Coast

Director of Sales – East Coast Gather Brands is a boutique sales consulting agency built for mission-driven CPG brands. We combine strategic sales execution with thoughtful partnership to help brands grow responsibly and authentically. Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: • Manage Gather Brands portfolio within specified account base • Submit all brand partners and products to accounts within the Gather Brands East Coast region • Adhere to category review calendars within each of your respective accounts • Build annual promotional calendars for each retailer/brand and submit accordingly • Direct and monitor all aspects of trade promotions (including post-event analysis) within your specified account base • Report and communicate updates with brand partners consistently • Act as the primary sales point of contact for brand partners within the specified accounts of coverage • Build and execute retail strategies in collaboration with brand partners within your respective accounts • Build and foster relationships with distributor representatives within specified territory Qualifications: • 5-7 years of experience in the CPG industry • Experience working with the Key Natural & Specialty accounts in the East Coast Markets • Experience speaking to and negotiating with retail buyers and a track record of closing deals • Experience with distributors in and around the East Coast regions • Familiar with working remotely and collaboratively • Strong interpersonal, organizational and process driven skillset • Insanely efficient follow up and follow through skills • Demonstrated success with an emerging brand or highly competitive consumer products category Compensation & Benefits • Competitive salary commensurate with experience • Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) • Cell phone and internet reimbursement • Flexible PTO, including Birthday and Workaversary off