Sales Director : With Manufacture - Supporting Sysco - Remote | Wfh

Join a Thriving Team in the Food Services Industry! - Sales Team Lead
Remote Position - Work from Anywhere and Open to Travel
Are you ready to be part of an exceptional team that values creativity, long-term service, and customer support? We're looking for a passionate and motivated Sales Team Lead to join our Food Solutions group, working with one of the largest foodservice partners worldwide - Sysco Foodservice. This is an incredible opportunity to create shared value and make a significant impact on foodservice operators across North America.
Who We Are & What You'll Do
As the Food Solutions Team Lead for Sysco, you'll be at the forefront of driving joint business planning and implementing key business strategies. Your expertise in culinary, eCommerce, sustainability, and marketing will add tremendous value to our customers. Leading forecasting efforts and ensuring top-notch service levels will be integral to your role.
In this age of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), you'll collaborate with local sales teams and generate operator leads from both HQ and OpCo contacts. As a brand ambassador, you'll elevate the presence of our brands within Sysco, particularly accelerating the delivery of Savory/Scratch Cooking growth initiatives. You'll also play a vital role in leading business initiatives that improve our ways of working, making a real impact as a senior member of the Customer Development Leadership team in the US.
Who You Are
A Born Leader: You excel in the market by diving into the details with your CD team. Fearlessly embracing innovation and constructively challenging stakeholders, you inspire those around you to reach new heights of success.
An Effective Dot Connector: You're a master at coordinating resources to align with key priorities and fostering collaboration to drive results. Building value at corporate headquarters and mobilizing that value locally with internal sales and marketing teams and external customer operating companies is your specialty.
A Paradox Navigator: You gracefully navigate complex situations, efficiently working with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior-level and customer personnel, to maximize business outcomes.
What You'll Need To Succeed
A Bachelor's degree is required, and a Master's degree is preferred.
10+ years of experience in the Foodservice Industry.
5+ years of Sales and/or Marketing Leadership experience within the foodservice Industry.
Proven senior management networking experience within large, multi-layered organizations.
Strong track record in multi-variable customer negotiation and successful Joint Business Planning with multi-million dollar customers.
In-depth understanding of Sysco foodservice and their ways of working.
Ability to motivate the sales team indirectly to both hunt and farm for new business in the market.
Experience selling branded food categories.
Excellent communication and follow-up skills throughout the organization.
Must be accountable and committed to delivering KPIs and team goals.
Familiarity with Integrated Business Planning, multi-year plans, and implementations.
Passionate about understanding consumers/operators and their needs.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving team in the Food Services industry. As a remote position, you'll have the freedom to work from anywhere while staying connected through exciting travel opportunities. We offer a solid company with a strong leadership team and a culture that values growth, innovation, and making a real impact on the industry.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check, and DMV check.
About Us
We are SOStrickland Search Associates - Consumer Package Goods, a leading firm in the industry, and we pride ourselves on providing an environment where employees can thrive and grow. We look forward to having you join our exceptional team! Reach out to us to explore this amazing opportunity.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 53,000.00 182,000.00 Per Year