Bilingual Sales Leader: Regional Growth & Team Building

Merchants Distributors, Inc. (MDI); Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Souto Foods seeks a Bilingual Sales Manager to lead market expansion efforts in the Southeast region. You will conduct market research, analyze competition, and build a high‑performing sales team to meet revenue targets and penetration goals.

You will collaborate with logistics and supply chain to optimize distribution, maintain merchandising standards, and drive customer satisfaction across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience.
• 5+ years sales experience with 3-5 in a leadership role.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines timely.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for achieving sales budget for their respective region.
• Develops and is accountable for growing sales with new business and accounts.
• Directs the efforts, coaches and develops sales representatives within their region.
• Work closely and collaborate with logistics and supply chain to optimize distribution in the area.
• Monitor and ensure maintenance of merchandising standards in assigned area.
• Assists President and HR Manager in developing performance goals, professional development plans, succession planning and completing yearly appraisal process.
• Provides support to representatives on escalated customer issues and acts as liaison between representative and senior management.
• Works with President and HR to assess headcount needs and assist in the recruitment and hiring process of viable candidates
• Accountable for positive customer satisfaction metrics within their region.

Skills

Bilingual

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related work experience

Job description

Souto Foods seeks a Bilingual Sales Manager to lead market expansion efforts in the Southeast region. You will conduct market research, analyze competition, and build a high‑performing sales team to meet revenue targets and penetration goals.

You will collaborate with logistics and supply chain to optimize distribution, maintain merchandising standards, and drive customer satisfaction across the region.