Director, National Sales - IBC & Convenience Retail
About the role
Director, National Sales - IBC & Convenience Retail
will serve as the primary Headquarters contact for the Independent Buyers Company (IBC), a leading retail cooperative supporting independent convenience store operators across the United States, while also leading strategic engagement across key convenience retail customers and partners. This role is a pivotal leadership position, responsible for driving innovation, shaping strategic direction, and delivering on our customer promise through a comprehensive suite of solutions anchored in the Coca-Cola value bundle. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated leader with a proven track record in sales and customer management, adept at navigating complex relationships. This individual will lead with vision, foster collaboration, and drive growth by aligning customer needs with Coca-Cola's strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership:
Develop and execute a multi-year business strategy that aligns with IBC's growth objectives and supports the business goals of its member retailers, while advancing Coca-Cola's commercial priorities. •
Commercial Strategy
Customer-Centric Solutions
Relationship Management
Collaboration with Franchise Bottlers
Data-Driven Decision Making
Continuous Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Qualifications
Experience: 7-10+ years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, retail sales, national account management, customer leadership, or related commercial roles. Experience supporting convenience retail customers, retail cooperatives, buying groups, franchise systems, or multi-unit retail organizations is strongly preferred. Experience within the Coca-Cola System, direct customer engagement, and people leadership is highly desirable.
- Strong strategic thinking and leadership capabilities.
- Proven ability to manage and grow complex customer relationships.
- Expertise in data analysis and identifying growth opportunities.
- Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive collaboration.
- Experience in developing and executing innovative, customer-centric solutions.
Education
Travel Requirements
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