Regional Sales Manager

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Regional Sales Manager expanding Kettle Cuisine’s foodservice sales with Western US restaurant chains. Leading broker partnerships, culinary-driven solutions, and new customer acquisition.

Responsibilities:

  • Target, pursue, and grow regional restaurant chains with 20 or more locations headquartered in the West
  • Build relationships with chain decision-makers across culinary, supply chain, R&D, operations, and marketing
  • Lead menu ideation sessions, product cuttings, and strategic business reviews
  • Develop customized menu solutions using Kettle Cuisine’s culinary capabilities and insights
  • Use trend data to identify menu opportunities, flavor gaps, and category growth potential
  • Partner with the culinary team on new concepts, limited-time offers, seasonal innovations, and operational solutions
  • Translate data and culinary insights into selling stories and operator-ready presentations
  • Lead Kettle Cuisine’s broker network across the West
  • Provide brokers with training, tools, data, and direction
  • Conduct market rides, performance reviews, and opportunity planning with broker partners
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Culinary, Category, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Operations teams
  • Provide customer and market insights to support innovation, forecasting, and long-term growth planning
  • Model and support Kettle Cuisine’s core values and safety culture
  • Contribute to a collaborative team and help deliver the team plan

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of progressive sales experience in the foodservice industry
  • Strong understanding of regional chain account dynamics and distributor networks
  • Demonstrated success in managing a multi-state territory and managing broker partners
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated, organized, and results-oriented
  • Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to travel up to 50%