Schwan Food Co

Sales Director - Private Label Pizza & Desserts

Schwan Food Co$120K — $200K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in customer marketing or related commercial roles.
  • Experience with product portfolios and commercialization in the private label sector.
  • Strong grasp of product strategy, category insights, and customer development.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead initiatives.
  • Strong analytical, financial, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to enhance revenue and profitability.
  • Lead and foster key customer relationships while partnering with stakeholders.
  • Identify market and competitive opportunities to shape actionable strategies.
  • Guide cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives and customer priorities.
  • Set clear goals and performance metrics, communicating outcomes to senior leadership.
  • Drive innovative solutions and change initiatives for improved business performance.
  • Lead, coach, and develop sales talent to maintain a high-performing team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • Time off programs for work-life balance.
  • Retirement and financial offerings for long-term planning.
  • Eligibility for a 30% annual incentive bonus based on performance.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Sales Director to lead private label national customer strategies that drive profitable sales growth, strengthen customer partnerships, and deliver business objectives. This role provides strategic sales leadership while partnering across the organization to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and drive successful execution.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, results-oriented leader who builds strong customer relationships, leads through influence, and develops high-performing teams.

What You Will Do:
  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans that drive revenue, profitability, and sustainable customer growth.
  • Lead key customer relationships and serve as a strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify market, customer, and competitive opportunities and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives, innovations, and customer priorities.
  • Establish clear goals and performance measures and communicate business results, opportunities, and risks to senior leadership.
  • Drive innovative solutions and change initiatives that improve business and customer performance.
  • Lead, coach, and develop sales talent to build a high-performing, accountable team.

What We Look For:
  • Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) with 10+ years of experience in customer marketing, commercialization, category management, product management, or a related commercial role.
  • Experience managing product portfolios or leading commercialization initiatives ideally within the private label space
  • Strong understanding of product strategy and development, category insights, customer development, and commercial execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead initiatives across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality.
  • Strong analytical, financial, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to translate insights into business results.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational chang
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing teams


What We Offer:

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $200,000 annually, with eligibility for a 30% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance and car allowance. 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.

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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.
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12,000 employees
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Founded
1952

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