Career Opportunity
Regional Sales Manager – Specialty Food Distribution (South Region)
Category
Sales
Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Salary
$135,000 - $155,000
Job Reference
250637
The Role
This is a field-based sales leadership position covering a territory from Maryland/Virginia through Florida, based out of Florida. You'll lead a team of 8-10 Business Managers and own the region's full commercial performance — revenue, case volume, product placement, margin, and gross profit.
You'll:
- Recruit, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed sales team through regular field visits and ride-alongs
- Build regional sales plans, review performance and forecasts weekly, and course-correct when results are off target
- Stay directly involved with major/strategic retail accounts and coach your team on account strategy and competitive positioning
- Lead execution of new product launches and promotional programs across the region
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales leadership, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain
What You Bring
- 8+ years of progressive field sales, account management, or sales leadership experience in specialty food, FMCG, foodservice, or a similar distribution environment
- Proven track record leading geographically dispersed teams and developing talent
- Strong commercial acumen — margin, product mix, and business economics
- Current Florida residency with established knowledge of the Florida/Southeast market
- Specialty food distribution experience and existing Southeast customer relationships strongly preferred
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel frequently throughout the region
The Role
This is a field-based sales leadership position covering a territory from Maryland/Virginia through Florida, based out of Florida. You’ll lead a team of 8-10 Business Managers and own the region’s full commercial performance — revenue, case volume, product placement, margin, and gross profit.
You’ll:
- Recruit, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed sales team through regular field visits and ride-alongs
- Build regional sales plans, review performance and forecasts weekly, and course-correct when results are off target
- Stay directly involved with major/strategic retail accounts and coach your team on account strategy and competitive positioning
- Lead execution of new product launches and promotional programs across the region
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales leadership, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain
What You Bring
- 8+ years of progressive field sales, account management, or sales leadership experience in specialty food, FMCG, foodservice, or a similar distribution environment
- Proven track record leading geographically dispersed teams and developing talent
- Strong commercial acumen — margin, product mix, and business economics
- Current Florida residency with established knowledge of the Florida/Southeast market
- Specialty food distribution experience and existing Southeast customer relationships strongly preferred
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel frequently throughout the region
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