Sales Manager - Texas
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong offer value attributed to a recognized brand, competitive compensation, and extensive support for career growth.
- Recognized global brand with strong market influence
- Travel opportunities to engage with major clients
- Supportive workplace culture with emphasis on individual growth
Pros
- Established global brand with significant market presence
- Opportunities to work closely with senior clients
- Possibility for travel adds variety to the role
Cons
- High expectations may create pressure for new hires
- Travel requirements may not suit all candidates
- Management of multiple clients can be challenging
Who it's for
Experienced • Hybrid or Remote
Good fit
- Experienced sales professionals seeking new challenges
- Individuals who thrive in client-facing roles
- Candidates passionate about the beverage industry
Not recommended for
- New professionals without account management experience
- Those averse to travel requirements
- Individuals preferring structured work environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
PlanoTravel Required:
26% - 50%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
January 12, 2025Shift:
Job Description Summary:
The Sales Manager will manage 10-20 food service/on premise chain customers and will be responsible for selling all beverage package forms to the portfolio of customers. This position will also be responsible for seeking out and converting new chain business. The sales responsibilities include managing all aspects of customer's businesses including strategic assessment of business, sales forecasting, conducting business reviews, managing senior level relationships and effectively activating and implementing the beverage strategy.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:
- Write Annual Business Plan for specific group of customers to forecast volume, revenue and expense
- Appropriately probe to uncover customer's business objectives and needs; develop value creation strategies; develop investment strategies; and develop influencing plans to successfully accomplish Coca-Cola and Customer objectives.
- Renegotiate contractual agreements
- Conduct regular business reviews
- Solve issues that arise during execution in order to eliminate barriers
- Collaborate with cross functional team members (e.g. marketing, operations, finance)
- Gather and analyze customer specific data (e.g. annual reports, 10K, store sales, store layout, check average, service history and traffic) in order to understand current economics and state of overall business.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Related Work Experience:
At least 2 years of successful sales account management
Functional Skills:
- Build Business Plan/Solution/Contingency Plans
- Monitor Customer Contractual Agreements
- Consult w/ and Influence Senior Management
Location: Plano/Dallas, Houston or Remote within Texas
Travel: Up to 30% depending on location
Skills:
Account Management, Business Development, Business Planning, Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Consultative Sales Management, Contracts, Customer Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Decision Making, Marketing, National Account Sales, Negotiation, Pitch Presentations, Sales Forecasting, Sales Management, Sales ProcessPay Range:
$98,400 - $120,000Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
15Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
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