National Director, Sales - FS USA

Position: National Sales Director – FS USA                                       Reports to:  VP, Sales      

We are looking for a National Sales Director – FS USA to join our Sales team! Our National Sales Director will be responsible for all sales activities in the USA for the Food Service channel, including management of broker, distributor and retail relationships.

Opportunities

In this role, you will get a chance to further develop and improve the organization from a sales standpoint with your high level of expertise and advanced industry experience! You may frequently travel to meet with potential clients, brokers, distributors, and more. You will have the opportunity to develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for all Silver Hills to help maintain or establish a growing base of repeat and profitable customers in the US!

Requirements

Here is who you are…

Drive & motivation

• You love the challenge of hunting and pioneering for new business
• You enjoy building meaningful relationships and delivering a great customer experience
• You love to travel and work both independently and as part of a team
• You are health conscious and want to sell high-quality products in a 'better for you' category

 
Character & Abilities  

• You are able to multi-task, organize and prioritize accordingly in a constantly evolving environment
• You have a business mind with an entrepreneurial and innovative DNA
• You are an influential leader who is looking to build and develop his/her team
• You have strong initiative, follow-through, and the ability to work independently in a less structured environment
• You are a clear and persuasive communicator who can easily get along with different personalities

Knowledge & skills

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You have exceptional project management, interpersonal and communication skills 
• You have excellent computer skills including MS Office Suite, MacOS, and more
• You have a strong sales background and knowledge of the CPG (preferably food) industry
• You have a good understanding of various sales systems and tools

Experience

• You have a Degree/Diploma in Business Administration or a related field
• You have 5-7 years of relevant work experience
• You have experience building high functioning and successful teams
• Experience in the CPG, Food Service, and Baking Industry, preferably gluten-free bakery items
  

Nice-to-Have

• Master's degree or another advanced degree
  

things you will do…

• Oversee US Food Service distributor, broker, and sales relationships and ensure stellar communication
• Develop a comprehensive sales strategy to sell products into the  Food Service channel
• Recommend sales resources for the development and additional brand awareness for the Food Service channel
• Work with the VP of Sales to identify trends and recommend new products
• Work with R&D and internal cross functional teams on private label opportunities within Food Service
• Collaborate with the VP of Sales to develop comprehensive annual sales strategies
• Support sales data analysis and related activities to help drive growth
• Become a brand ambassador by representing all our brands at assigned trade shows
• Identify and prospect new national chain accounts and manage relationships with existing national accounts
• Lead and mentor a team, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback

other…

• May on occasion work at various times including weekends, as the job requires

Benefits

We offer our team members many benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture:

• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Competitive Healthcare Benefits Package
• Performance Bonus and 401k
• Free delicious and healthy bread
• Friendly and supportive work environment and an ambitious team
• Discounts at our retail store with a great selection of healthy organic products
• Company social events focused around health, great tasting food and getting together as a team

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