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Schwan's Company · 22 hours ago

Associate Regional Sales Manager – New Orleans, LA

positionNew Orleans, LA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$75K/yr - $125K/yr
date5+ years exp

Schwan's Company is a food service provider known for its diverse portfolio of food products. They are seeking an Associate Regional Sales Manager to execute sales programs in the Greater New Orleans area, focusing on foodservice distribution and non-commercial accounts while managing relationships with various stakeholders.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingRetailWholesale

Responsibilities

Manage and grow relationships with 7 broadline distributors, driving engagement with DSRs, chefs, and key stakeholders to achieve annual sales goals
Drive commercial and non-commercial sales across ~60 regional accounts, ensuring contract compliance and increased penetration
Lead and execute customer-facing events including sales meetings, trainings, food shows, and industry events
Direct distributor activities to deliver regional sales quotas and business objectives
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies, tracking results through Salesforce
Promote Schwan’s product quality and differentiation through presentations and kitchen demonstrations
Analyze sales data to assess growth opportunities, inventory needs, and customer preferences
Partner with the Corporate Distribution Team to execute national strategies at the local level
Manage regional sales operations, including reporting, expense tracking, and account maintenance
Serve as the primary customer contact, providing marketing guidance, resolving issues, and representing the company at trade shows and associations
Travel: 25-50% in assigned market area, with some overnights. Home office based ideally in the Greater New Orleans Area. This role may require occasional support assignments in Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, FL Panhandle

Qualification

Sales experienceFood service industryMicrosoft OfficeSales CRM systemRelationship management

Required

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent years' experience)
Minimum of 5+ sales experience, ideally in the food or food service industry
Current relationships in foodservice sales with distribution and operators
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and sales CRM system

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits
Time off programs
Retirement and financial offerings

Company

Schwan's Company

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Schwan's Company is a food and beverage manufacturing company.
dateFounded in 1952
location
Marshall, Minnesota, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.schwanscompany.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Bain Capital Special Situations
2019-05-23Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Dimitrios Smyrnios
Chief Executive Officer
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Bill Reilly, MBA
Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer
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