Judge Direct Placement · 1 day ago
Regional Sales Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expJudge Direct Placement is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to strengthen relationships with buyers and shape regional sales strategy. This role involves driving sales across multiple retail channels, leading key initiatives, and representing the company at industry events.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Vincent Razzano
Responsibilities
Strengthen and expand existing business partnerships by cultivating strong relationships with grocery retailers, buyers, and distribution partners to drive sales across multiple retail channels
Develop, implement, and monitor promotional plans that support defined growth objectives
Contribute to annual sales and marketing planning by providing performance analysis, insights, and reporting
Lead DSD and merchandising initiatives to accelerate product velocity and sales in key local markets
Represent the brand in customer meetings and at regional trade shows, effectively communicating the value and differentiation of our product portfolio
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of proven success in branded food sales, with a strong preference for experience in salty snacks, deli, frozen food categories
Deep understanding of pricing, trade promotions, and their impact on volume
Expertise in managing key accounts, pricing strategies, and competitive positioning
A track record of expanding sales, particularly in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)
Field service experience (store level)
Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable
Must have strong computer skills & Microsoft (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Must be detail oriented, well organized and able to multi-task several daily tasks
Strong communication and presentation skills, coupled with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
A collaborative mindset, able to work seamlessly with finance, operations, and marketing teams to achieve success
Must be a solution seeker
Local travel (75% of the time - with mileage reimbursement)
Preferred
Experience with Authentic Hispanic food products preferred
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Cell phone reimbursement
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Expense account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work from home
Company
Judge Direct Placement
JUDGE DIRECT PLACEMENT, with over 45 years of experience, is a leading provider of top management talent to companies nationwide, with a focus in the areas of Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales & Marketing.
Founded in 1970West Chester, Pennsylvania, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase