Schwan Food Co

Regional Sales Manager - Colorado

Schwan Food Co$93K — $154K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of sales experience, preferably in foodservice
  • Established relationships in foodservice distribution and operators are advantageous
  • Strong understanding of K-12 markets and non-commercial accounts
  • Proficient in Salesforce for tracking sales and strategies

Responsibilities

  • Manage K-12 bids and commodity outcomes to align with sales targets
  • Lead customer-facing events with distributors and operators
  • Direct distributor efforts to meet sales quotas
  • Develop go-to-market strategies and track using Salesforce
  • Present Schwan's products to attract new clients and expand current accounts
  • Analyze sales data for market opportunities and customer needs
  • Collaborate with Corporate Distribution on local strategy execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • Time off programs to ensure work-life balance
  • Retirement and financial offerings
  • Car allowance for travel purposes
  • Eligibility for a performance-based annual incentive bonus
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a driven Regional Sales Manager to join our Foodservice team, based from a home office in the Central Colorado area. In this role, you9ll own the growth of Schwan9s product portfolio by executing high-impact sales programs and aggressively expanding our presence across foodservice distribution, K-12 bid business, and non-commercial accounts within your territory. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Zone Sales Manager, where you9ll collaborate closely to deliver results across key segments including distribution, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, healthcare, business and industry, recreation, and other non-commercial customers.

What You Will Do:
  • Manage Area K-12 bids and commodity results to support regional sales objectives.
  • Lead and execute customer-facing events with distributors and operators.
  • Direct distributor activities to achieve annual sales quotas and regional business goals.
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies, tracking results through Salesforce.
  • Present and demonstrate Schwan9s products to win new business and grow existing accounts.
  • Analyze sales data to assess market opportunities, customer needs, and inventory requirements.
  • Partner with the Corporate Distribution Team to execute national strategies at the local level.
  • Develop pricing, credit terms, sales contracts, presentations, and promotional materials.
  • Monitor and evaluate promotional performance to ensure cost-effective sales growth.
  • Serve as the primary contact for key customers, providing sales, marketing, and service support while representing the company at industry events.


Travel: 40-50% in assigned market area with 1-2 overnights a month. Home office based. May require occasional support assignments in Mountain Zone Region.

What We Look For:
  • Bachelor9s degree (or equivalent years9 experience) and a minimum of 8+ sales experience, ideally in the food or food service industry
  • Current relationships in foodservice sales with distribution and operators a plus

What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $93,000 to $154,000 annually, car allowance and eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. The range reflects factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and location, and starting salary may fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall well-being, including comprehensive health benefits, time off programs, and retirement and financial offerings.

About Schwan Food Co

The Schwan Food Company is a privately held company that manufactures and markets frozen foods. The company sells frozen foods from home delivery trucks, in grocery store freezers, by mail, and to the food service industry. The company produces, markets, and distributes products developed under brands such as Red Baron, Freschetta, Tony's, Mrs. Smith's, Edwards, Pagoda Express, and Larry's. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota.
Learn more about Schwan Food Co
Size
12,000 employees
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Founded
1952

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