Territory Sales Manager We think of our dogs and cats as family members, so we believe their food should be natural and healthy. When the beloved Bishop family dog, Blue, faced a variety of health issues, Bill and his two sons set out to create a pet food that was made with only the highest quality natural ingredients—the kind of things a family member deserves. Ten years later we have, in many ways, accomplished what we set out to do—help our dogs and cats live happy, healthy lives. Since we started in 2003, we've always used high-quality natural ingredients with real meat first. And no poultry by-product meals. Mission : Our vision is to feed all pets the natural BLUE way as the undisputed leader in wholesome, natural pet food. The Territory Sales Manager for Northern Alberta, Northern Saskatchewan & Manitoba will be responsible for executing the go to market strategy and managing the day-to-day business between Blue Buffalo and Pet Retailers within the region. They will be tasked to managing current pet specialty business base in addition to developing and executing initiatives to drive sustainable growth through education, innovation, promotions, and marketing campaigns. Provide a disciplined, comprehensive approach to servicing customer base with a high level of quality and professionalism Work in tandem with other functions at BLUE to help execute important company initiatives and to service accounts Budget, plan and track promotional events with accounts to meet company's volume goals and objectives Present innovative solutions, items and rollout plans in timely fashion that meet the accounts needs and company objectives Analyze and summarize market activity and sales trends from your area of responsibility back to the BLUE Business Integrate customer data and knowledge of BLUE Buffalo's strategies to make promotional and assortment recommendations Must be able to analyze data and extrapolate insights that translate into results Ability to work in team setting and display excellent communication skills and interpersonal qualities Able to travel daily within territory and up to 50% overnight travel including some weekend work Must attend National Trade shows/other events as requested Strong sales, planning, organization, leadership, teamwork skills and proficient in software packages (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce experience is an additional asset) Strong sales, planning, organization and display excellent communication skills and interpersonal qualities Proficient in iPad and computer skills Pet Specialty retail experience and working with pet product distributors is a plus Bachelor's degree preferred