Sales Manager, Foodservice K12

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +7 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead and propel K-12 growth within the Southeast Region of Land O’Lakes Foodservice.

• Engage with strategic K-12 school districts directly.

• Assist Acxion in local execution targeting identified K-12 accounts, including school districts and cooperatives.

• Collaborate with the Land O’Lakes Culinary Center and culinary field chefs to implement ideations utilizing K-12 priority products.

• Deliver practical training to Acxion K12 broker sales teams.

• Showcase Land O'Lakes products, commodity processing/commercial applications, and marketing promotions to key school districts.

• Implement culinary ideations centered around priority products.

• Enhance menu cycle frequency and increase product placements.

• Acquire new bid specifications.

• Secure, obtain, and validate bid awards.

• Manage commodity drawdowns for awarded commodity pounds.

• Provide broker support through market visits, sales calls, food shows, and culinary ideations.

• Support internal and Acxion bid teams to ensure the successful execution of identified bids and drive performance within the territory.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in foodservice sales is required.

• Experience with K-12 operators is highly desired.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Willingness to travel 65-75% of the time.

• The ideal candidate should reside near a major airport in FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, AL, MS, LA, or KY.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Education assistance.

• 401(k).

• Well-being resources.

• Holiday pay.

• Employee development programs.

• Equal Opportunity Employer.