National Retail Sales Manager

The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA. 

We are seeking a National Retail Sales Manager to develop and execute strategic sales initiatives that drive sustainable, profitable growth across national and regional retail accounts. This position will lead corporate-level customer relationships, private-label business development, and Request for Proposal (RFP) initiatives while identifying opportunities to expand Neil Jones Food Company’s presence across retail channels.  This position is remote.

The ideal candidate is a highly relationship-driven sales leader with a strong understanding of retail buying processes, private-label programs, category management, customer development, and strategic account management. The successful candidate will possess the ability to build trusted relationships with key decision-makers while effectively collaborating across internal functions to deliver customer and business objectives

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Key Responsibilities:

Requirements: 

Performance in this position will be evaluated based on measurable business and customer outcomes, including:

 Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive sales experience within the food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, fresh produce, or private-label industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with retailers at the corporate or headquarters level.
• Proven success managing national or regional retail accounts and developing strategic customer relationships.
• Demonstrated experience with private-label programs, RFP processes, business development, and contract negotiations.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles and multiple stakeholders within large retail organizations.

 Benefits: 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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