Territory Manager, Chicago | Foodservice Sales

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

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FGF Brands USA

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>This high-profile role represents an exciting career opportunity with a highly recognized, rapidly growing brand, and it represents a very strategic hire for the long-term vision of this company.</p> <p>Working closely with the Region Manager, Director of National Sales and VP of Foodservice, you will be a key member of the company&rsquo;s Foodservice strategic team and will be primarily responsible for achieving customer acquisition, customer retention, and revenue/profit goals for the assigned Territory of the Foodservice Channel. You will be an impact player and will have an immense ability to help develop the company&rsquo;s long-term strategy; influence the corporate culture and have the opportunity for accelerated career growth.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will be humble, yet confident with a strong entrepreneurial DNA. They will be aggressive and have a strong track record of growth/success and a thorough understanding of, and relationships with, major Foodservice Distribution and Key Account Channels throughout their assigned region in the US marketplace. They have the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, dynamic and fast-paced business.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What FGF Offers</strong></p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, &amp; a generous flexible medical/health spending account</li> <li>401k matching program</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Execute sales strategies to drive volume and profitability through increased account penetration, identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities within the foodservice sector.</li> <li>Support Region Manager and broker partner team to drive incremental sales and grow foodservice distribution via product sales trainings, foodshows, direct customer engagement.</li> <li>Work closely with internal FGF team to drive Foodservice marketing strategies &amp; initiatives to profitably build the brand.</li> <li>Plan, budget and track sales within territory.</li> <li>Secure new points of distribution within FGF portfolio driven by operator demand and FGF initiatives.</li> <li>Maintain and grow relationships within existing customer accounts/channels by ensuring regular follow-up, timely delivery of products or services, and resolution of any issues or concerns.</li> <li>Work closely with broker partner team in executing major initiatives to include compliance and new product placements within the awarded categories.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li><strong>Experience</strong> with and/or a <strong>passion for Value Added Branded Food products</strong> <strong><em>a must</em></strong><em>.</em></li> <li><strong>Minimum</strong> of 5 years of sales/sales experience in the Foodservice channel.</li> <li><strong>Culinary experience/passion is a plus!</strong></li> <li><strong>Experienced conducting sales presentations</strong> to customers in the Distribution Channel.</li> <li>Must possess <strong>key competencies including strategic vision and analytical skills</strong> enhanced by intuitive consumer insight and full Microsoft Office competence (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).</li> <li>Demonstrated <strong>ability to execute an effective sales, pricing, and distribution strategy</strong>; develops plans to support the strategy; ensure execution of plans.</li> <li>Experienced in building effective alliances with marketing and all other internal resource departments within the customer organization.</li> <li>Entrepreneurial, innovative DNA with excellent organizational and communication skills (both verbal and written). <strong>Must be a &ldquo;risk taker&rdquo;</strong> that is never satisfied with the status quo.</li> <li>Must be willing to embrace speed, change and uncertainty.</li> <li>Travel: Overnight Travel is expected to be approx. 30%.</li> <li>University degree preferred. Candidates with equivalent business experience will be considered.</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /><br /></strong><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.</p>