Sales Strategy Manager - Manufacturer Relations

Sales Strategy Manager - Manufacturer Relations

In this position, you will be responsible for growing sales and maturing client relationships by expanding capabilities, providing insightful ideas, innovative strategy, and relevant solutions. You will collaborate with internal and external teams in the planning, execution and reporting of initiatives, partnering closely with the Sales Enablement team.

A Minnesota-based company, RealTime Solutions® thrives on proactively addressing foodservice trends, pitfalls, and opportunities, always staying one step ahead. By seamlessly merging data intelligence with marketing finesse, we create campaigns and tactics that are not just reactive but rooted in insightful strategy. As a Buyers Edge Platform brand, our deep foodservice expertise and data-rich analytics set us apart, allowing us not only to identify growth opportunities for Fortune 500 food manufacturers, but also craft bold strategies and tactics that redefine their success in foodservice.

This position is based out of our Becker, MN office with anticipated travel up to 3 client visits, meetings, industry conferences, or trade shows per year. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

Your impact:

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing clients by providing insightful ideas and industry expertise
• Identify and deliver customized, impactful marketing strategies and actionable insights
• Leverage a proactive approach to achieve client objectives, strategies, key initiatives and actionable opportunities
• Analyze and communicate data-driven market trends, consumer behavior and competitive behavior to develop effective sales opportunities featuring actionable strategies
• Create and deliver compelling presentations and comprehensive project proposals that result in sales growth
• Establish project objectives and support program and promotion processes (Including set up, reporting and validation, documentation)
• Facilitate client training and engagement sessions, educating about our services and capabilities
• Lead internal training to engage inside sales, customer service and other relevant RTS teams
• Collaborate with internal team to increase loyalty program engagement and other support as required and requested

About you:

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-7 years of client management, project management, marketing management, or agency strategy experience or equivalent preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook) required
• In-depth understanding of the foodservice industry, coupled with strong knowledge of data-driven marketing principles
• Superior attention to detail
• Advanced communication, critical thinking, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral, written, spreadsheet and presentation communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects and work independently and as part of a team
• Capacity to make independent decisions and educated recommendations to clients and internal team
• Ability to multitask and change direction quickly to accommodate changing business needs
• Demonstrate good judgement, creativity and positive attitude
• Represent our clients, our programs and company brand in a positive and professional way
• Possess independent time management and organizational skills

Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we're looking for!

Travel Required:

• Required travel for up to 6 client visits, meetings, industry conferences and trade shows/year
• Physical and Company Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, must be able to interact with other departments with projects as needed to exceed client expectations
• All employees of RealTime Solutions, LLC may have access to confidential and proprietary information and will be responsible to show diligence and caution. Regular security awareness training is required

What's in this for you:

• Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
• Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
• Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.

We welcome all. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.