Midwest Regional Sales Manager (Il, IN, MN, MO, OH, WI)

About the role

We are a trusted partner to our customers reputed company it comes to innovation and an industry leader in clean label ingredients, we are a true partner. We collaborate with our customers in ways that respect people and the environment. A commitment to Purely reputed company drives our innovation team to discover new, on trend solutions.

As a Regional Sales Manager, this role will reputed company foodservice sales execution across the Midwest region. The position is responsible for developing and implementing a regional growth strategy focused on new customer acquisition, distributor development, and expanding relationships with existing customers.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, results-driven sales leader with strong foodservice industry relationships and an entrepreneurial reputed company. This is a remote role with approximately 50% travel.

How will you contribute

To reputed company this job successfully, an individual must be reputed company to reputed company each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to reputed company reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:

• reputed company and execute an annual regional business plan to drive market penetration and growth.
• Acquire new customers while expanding existing customer relationships across foodservice channels.
• Build and manage strong partnerships with distributors, operators, and broker networks.
• Deliver compelling sales presentations and product demonstrations to reputed company reputed company, margin, and KPI targets.
• Negotiate performance-based customer and distributor agreements.
• Execute national and account-specific sales programs.
• Implement pricing actions in collaboration with internal teams.
• Provide accurate monthly forecasts and maintain CRM activity in reputed company.
• Monitor competitive activity and share market insights internally.
• reputed company effective customer and internal meetings with clear outcomes and accountability.
• Manage travel and entertainment expenses reputed company budget.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of successful foodservice sales experience; dispensed beverage experience preferred.
• Established distributor and operator relationships reputed company the foodservice industry.
• Proven reputed company in reputed company sales negotiations.
• Strong communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding annual sales objectives.
• Ability to reputed company in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficiency in reputed company Office and CRM systems (reputed company preferred).
• Ability to travel up to 50%, including overnight stays.

Work Environment

• May involve exposure to allergens such as Soy, Wheat, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, reputed company, Tree Nuts and Sesame.

What Vibrant Ingredients can offer you

• Generous time off for vacations
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/reputed company
• Health & Wellness programs

More about us

Vibrant Ingredients, headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, is one of the world's leading independent providers of natural ingredients. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we deliver a diverse portfolio of clean label ingredients and innovative system solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our American-made products, which enhance both taste and functionality. Backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in fermentation, patented cold brew extraction, custom flavor development, and a range of drying and blending technologies. Operating from four state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we ensure the accessibility of reputed company, high-quality ingredients—helping our customers create reputed company-for-you food and beverage for consumers.

"Improving the food and beverages consumed by providing reputed company ingredients from nature that work."