BEVERAGE SALES DIRECTOR

GALLOWAY COMPANY; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus program

Wellness programs

401k Plan with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Galloway Company seeks a Beverage Sales Director in Wisconsin to lead the beverage segment, cultivate new customers, and strengthen relationships with end users and distributors. You will work closely with service, scheduling, R&D, quality, finance, manufacturing, and logistics to drive strategy and ensure timely delivery of high-quality beverage ingredients.

The role requires 7–10 years of sales experience in the beverage/food industry, strong analytical and leadership skills, and a track

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of sales experience in food/beverage processing, packaging, food safety, or flavor industry.
• A high level of natural curiosity and innovative mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in business, food science, engineering, or related field (MBA a plus).
• Dairy or beverage industry background a plus.
• Food safety/quality background with knowledge of regulatory requirements (TTB) a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Experience using statistical tools, relevant metrics, and sales reporting/dashboarding programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue qualified new customers within beverage segments.
• Owns customer sales performance (volume, revenue, margin) and develops and executes annual sales plans to achieve growth targets.
• Build and demonstrate strong technical knowledge of Galloway products and their application in customers’ products.
• Meet or exceed sales objectives for the assigned product portfolio.
• Gather and apply customer and market data to support product development/enhancements, packaging, innovation, and complementary offerings.
• Maintain existing relationships and in-depth knowledge of key accounts to enable meaningful dialogue, build credibility, and add value with end users and distributors.
• Develop knowledge of full business capabilities to serve as a back-up resource for other product segments.
• Partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to align customer needs with capacity, service levels, and product performance.
• Understand key accounts’ current and long-term purchasing plans and objectives, and keep internal stakeholders informed of priorities and buying influences.
• Promote and support Galloway’s culture by operating in alignment with the organization’s North Star, Vision, and Values.
• Stay current on emerging market and industry trends and proactively share insights with relevant stakeholders.
• Clearly articulate the value of the company’s products and services to position offerings effectively.
• Maximize customer interactions by delivering impactful product and solution messaging, including developing product specifications to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate with scheduling to plan and adjust manufacturing and delivery cycles based on customer needs.
• Develop knowledge of full business capabilities to serve as a back-up resource for other product segments

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Curiosity / innovative mindset

Business acumen

MS Office

Data-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, food science, engineering, or related field

MBA a plus

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM

With a rich multigenerational history and a reputation for creating and delivering products and services that delight our customers (so they can delight theirs), Galloway Company is a recognized leader in the dairy processing industry.

Are you ready to lead, innovate, and make a significant impact in the dairy industry? We're on the hunt for a results-driven, passionate individual to join our team as a Beverage Sales Director.

This pivotal role will l ead, manage, and grow the Beverage segment at Galloway. This role strengthens existing customer relationships and develops new ones through regular engagement with end users, distributors, and prospective customers. Reporting to the President & CEO, the Sales Director – Beverage partners closely with customer service, scheduling, technical development/R&D, quality, accounting, manufacturing, and logistics to ensure a successful strategy that delivers superior-quality beverage ingredients on time.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue qualified new customers within the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage segments
• Owns customer sales performance (volume, revenue, margin) and develops and executes annual sales plans to achieve growth targets
• Build and demonstrate strong technical knowledge of Galloway products and their application in customers’ products
• Meet or exceed sales objectives for the assigned product portfolio
• Gather and apply customer and market data to support product development/enhancements, packaging, innovation, and complementary offerings
• Maintain existing relationships and in-depth knowledge of key accounts (business needs, issues, decision drivers, and products) to enable meaningful dialogue, build credibility, and add value with end users and distributors
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of the production process and Galloway product capabilities
• Partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to align customer needs with capacity, service levels, and product performance
• Understand key accounts’ current and long-term purchasing plans and objectives, and keep internal stakeholders informed of priorities and buying influences
• Promote and support Galloway’s culture by operating in alignment with the organization’s North Star, Vision, and Values
• Stay current on emerging market and industry trends and proactively share insights with relevant stakeholders
• Clearly articulate the value of the company’s products and services to position offerings effectively
• Maximize customer interactions by delivering impactful product and solution messaging, including developing product specifications to meet customer requirements
• Coordinate with scheduling to plan and adjust manufacturing and delivery cycles based on customer needs
• Develop knowledge of full business capabilities to serve as a back-up resource for other product segments

Required Knowledge, Experience, Skills, and Education:

• 7-10 years of sales experience in food/beverage processing, packaging, food safety, or flavor industry
• A high level of natural curiosity and innovative mindset
• Bachelor's degree in business, food science, engineering, or related field (MBA a plus)
• Dairy or beverage industry background a plus
• Food safety/quality background w/knowledge of regulatory requirements (TTB) a plus
• Working knowledge/expertise with MS Office tools
• Experience using statistical tools, relevant metrics, and sales reporting/dash-boarding programs

Why Join Galloway…..

At Galloway, we're more than a team – we're a family. You'll have the opportunity to work with a collaborative, innovative group of professionals who are dedicated to delivering superior quality and value. If you're a strategic thinker, a relationship builder, and a self-starter ready to make your mark, we want to hear from you.

Galloway Company offers an attractive and competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, bonus program, wellness programs, 401k Plan with company match, paid time off, life insurance, STD/LTD, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and much more.

Galloway Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Galloway Company does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state or federal law. Galloway Company will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.