Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

What We Do

At C.A. Fortune, we aspire to maintain our position as the nation's leading consumer brands agency. We realize how fortunate we are (pun intended) to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients. From sales management to marketing, all the way down to insights and e-commerce, our boutique service model offers a breadth of services to our clients.

Who We Are

People. Passion. Purpose. Our people are the core of our business. Our unique boutique service model allows our people to follow their passions with a purpose, all while delivering excellent services to our clients. At C.A., we live and breathe our values. We are fearless and curious innovators who lead with solutions, empower others, and do the right thing, always. We are a family-first organization and recognize the importance of a healthy and flexible work-life balance, a positive support system, and the power of diversity and inclusion.

Overview of the Role

• The Director of Sales is responsible for ensuring delivery of core business goals - establishing Costco prominence, delivering incremental sales, and fostering trusting retailer relationships that can be leveraged in the future. They are responsible for supporting and developing ongoing processes at a regional level and will be the main driver of top line revenue growth and the lead for ongoing strategic planning and communication. The Director of Sales will own top-to-top communication with key leadership team members internally and externally.
• Location: Fully Remote - West Coast
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25% - travel possibilities would include major industry shows, client meetings, team trainings, leadership trainings and travel to corporate offices; Min 1x/region/month; Top tier clients – quarterly
• At C.A. we're not looking for perfection, just people that want to commit to a us and grow their careers long-term. We are on a mission to build better brands that inspire healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. If you're looking for a sign to apply, here it is!

What You'll do at C.A. Fortune

• Work with clients & internal team members to attain any additional manufacturer KPI's that may be added year to year.
• Establish and maintain relationships, problem solve and find creative solutions for unique obstacles in the day-to-day workplace landscape, develop go-to-market strategy and establish and meet individual performance goals
• Collaborative engagement with Leadership, Account Managers and Sales Support through the employee lifecycle
• Facilitate a transparent collaborative partnership with clients & internal cross-functional team members
• Responsible for the implementation of CAF selling techniques
• Coordinate with clients to develop and implement any applicable specific brand training
• Participate in regular market interaction with team to understand the situation "on the ground" and provide active guidance and ongoing training, as necessary
• Provide direction to clients on the best way to package information that allows for the CAF team to understand and leverage the proper resources to execute respective responsibilities
• Act as the conduit of communication for all significant information flow with supervisors and the client teams

What You Should Bring to the Table

• 5+ years of CPG industry sales experience and/or working with or selling to Costco
• Must have experience selling product direct to Costco and across multiple regions and categories throughout the club
• Experience building and managing Costco programs
• Strong analytical and strategic thinker; can turn self-developed strategies/efficient processes into execution
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; problem solver; well-developed organizational, communication and time management skills
• Bachelor's Degree and/or similar industry experience

You Will Stand Out if You Have

• Experience in a sales leadership position

Perks

• 16 days of PTO
• 11 paid company holidays per year
• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• 3 months fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender)
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid company life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Summer hours (half day Fridays from Memorial Day thru Labor Day)

Come As You Are

C.A. Fortune is committed to making our company more inclusive. Diversity fuels our innovation and better connects us to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. Based on research, we know that women and other marginalized groups tend to apply to roles only when their experience perfectly matches the job description. That said, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications, especially if this role aligns with your career trajectory.

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