We are looking for a handson National Sales Director for a highquality natural food company! This position will be the driver in sustaining & building relationships with large grocery accounts distributors and broker accounts. The ideal candidate comes in with strong experience in the natural CPG food industry and experience managing UNFI and broker relationships. Must be hungry charismatic and ready to work with a great team!
Travel: 4060
Job Responsibilities:
Managing wholesale partners and direct retailer relationships.
Acquiring new accounts by inperson and remote account calls.
Managing current wholesale partners (UNFI KeHe DOT C&S etc)
Maintaining promotional schedules and calendars.
Managing relationships with 3rd party brokers.
Building and maintaining key relationships.
Scheduling and leading presentations in category reviews.
Interpreting and presenting sales data and trend data to customers.
Working closely with the finance leadership and data team on forecasting the annual business plan for each individual retail account.
Building and executing coupon demo and other programs.
Delivering and presenting the annual business plans to broker and retail partners.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
High school diploma 4year degree preferred
510 years of experience in food and beverage sales
Experience building small food brands
Existing relationships with wholesalers and retailers
Successful track record of driving sales and growth
Ability to work well with highperformance entrepreneurial teams
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Proficient in Google Suite including sheets docs and Gmail
Excellent communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast growing and highpressure work environment
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