SALES TEAM LEAD, FOODSERVICE

Lock Search Group; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Sales Team Lead for a top-tier consumer-packaged goods food company. This hybrid role in Ontario requires a strong sales professional with experience in foodservice sales and team management. Responsibilities include developing sales strategies, managing key accounts, and leading a collaborative sales team. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and excellent negotiation skills. The company prides itself on a strong culture and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Innovative environment

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in Foodservice sales/key account management.
• Experience with major national/regional foodservice accounts.
• Ability to lead and motivate sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term sales growth strategies.
• Manage negotiations and contract renewals with accounts.
• Drive new business opportunities and improve internal processes.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

University degree in a business-related field

Job description

SALES TEAM LEAD, FOODSERVICE (Tier 1 CPG Company)

Our client, a leader within the consumer-packaged goods food industry, is looking for a sharp, high-potential, and accomplished Foodservice sales professional to join their rapidly growing team as a Sales Team Lead. This role will be hybrid and based out of west GTA.

This newly-created role will report to the Sales Director, and will have a group of direct reports to lead, coach, and manage (both account and field salespeople). This opportunity will be responsible for; developing effective short and long-term sales growth strategies via a group of key foodservice accounts, leading negotiations and contract renewals with such accounts, working closely with company leadership to align these strategies with corporate objectives, driving new business opportunities/improving internal processes, and fostering/inspiring/motivating a high-performance and collaborative sales team within a key and fast-growing segments of the company's foodservice business.

Our client has an exceptional culture and a stellar track record of providing their top talent with compelling, challenging, and progressive career growth opportunities...in a fun, collaborative and innovative environment. This opportunity will ideal for an accomplished, well-rounded top-tiered CPG foodservice account salesperson with some people management experience (either formal or project/group-based) that is looking to expedite things and get to the next level.

Requirements for this role include; university degree ideally within a business-related field, 5-8+ years of successful and progressive experience within Foodservice sales/key account management with major national/regional foodservice accounts, excellent negotiation and leadership skills, and the ability to think strategically and collaborate effectively with high-level senior stakeholders.

Thank you for your interest. Please note that only those applicants that qualify based on the criteria listed above will be contacted.