Beverage Sales Director - DSD & Growth Leader

DSJ Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global client, a leading non-alcoholic beverage company, seeks a proven Director of Sales to oversee a large-scale commercial operation across a multi-site distribution network in New York.

This high-impact role requires leading Sales Managers, driving volume and revenue, managing P&L, and developing go-to-market strategies with cross-functional teams to deliver profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in the non-alcoholic beverage industry.
• Proven success managing Sales Managers or regional leadership teams.
• Strong experience operating within a DSD environment.
• Demonstrated ownership of sales budgets, forecasting, and P&L performance.
• Experience driving growth across grocery, convenience, mass retail, club, or foodservice channels.
• History of delivering measurable volume and revenue growth.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Sales Managers and field sales leaders across a significant geographic territory.
• Own sales performance, volume growth, market share expansion, and revenue goals.
• Manage P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and operational efficiencies.
• Drive execution of DSD and route-to-market strategies to maximize customer service and sales productivity.
• Develop and execute annual business plans, growth initiatives, and go-to-market strategies.
• Build strong relationships with major retail, grocery, convenience, and foodservice customers.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, finance, and merchandising teams to ensure flawless execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop sales leadership talent while building a culture of accountability and performance.
• Utilize data, market insights, and technology platforms to improve sales effectiveness and territory performance.
• Lead strategic planning efforts focused on distribution gains, promotional execution, and profitable growth.

Skills

Leadership

DSD environment

Sales strategy

P&L management

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Channel development

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DSJ Global client, a leading non-alcoholic beverage company, seeks a proven Director of Sales to oversee a large-scale commercial operation across a multi-site distribution network in New York.

This high-impact role requires leading Sales Managers, driving volume and revenue, managing P&L, and developing go-to-market strategies with cross-functional teams to deliver profitable growth.