Area Sales Manager – Houston, TX

Job overview

The Area Sales Manager – Houston, TX role is onsite in the Houston, TX area. The stated salary range is $115,680–$144,600 per year. The manager leads Retail Sales Leads and activates WK Kellogg account strategy, goals, and selling objectives. WK Kellogg Co makes trusted food brands and describes its mission as creating joy and connection. The role develops the retail sales team, aligns customer promotion plans, and manages account relationships and performance. By using sales metrics and cross-functional coordination, the manager works to achieve territory growth, distribution, display, and budget goals.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop a team of 11–13 Retail Sales Leads
• establish selling and activation processes and provide coaching
• align weekly, monthly, and annual promotion plans with customer teams
• collaborate on account go-to-market plans and sell to senior retail decision makers
• manage customer relationships and sales targets
• track performance metrics, budgets, and analytics
• recruit, hire, and train talent
• coordinate with account teams and cross-functional partners
• travel approximately 60%, which may vary by area.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

area sales manager

retail sales

team leadership

account management

consumer goods

customer promotions

sales strategy

houston tx

wk kellogg co

full-time

travel approximately 60%

salary $115,680–$144,600/year

health and dental benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Incentive plan eligibility
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• retirement plan with company match and contribution
• paid time off and holidays
• life and disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance.

Why this role

Benefits include incentive plan eligibility, health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan contributions, paid time off and holidays, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance.

About the employer

WK Kellogg Co is hiring for this role. Industry: Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing. Sector: 31.