Culinary Strategy Lead — Field Sales & Activation

PowerToFly; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Healthcare coverage

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Nestlé Professional Solutions at Nestlé USA seeks a Manager, Culinary Strategy – Field Sales to lead a team of field-based Corporate Chefs across the United States. You will drive strategic culinary programs, activate operator engagements, and support sales with scalable, high-value initiatives.

Travel up to 60% and collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and leadership are core. Based in multiple major cities; salary range reflects senior leadership responsibilities and market norms.

Qualifications

• Strategic, results-oriented leadership with ability to identify opportunities and gaps.
• Proven ability to lead change and implement scalable processes.
• Experience coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Executive presence with strong communication across leadership, sales, marketing.
• Connect culinary expertise with customer needs to drive outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of foodservice selling in manufacturing, distributor, or broker env.
• Broad culinary and operational know-how to translate capabilities into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing field-based Culinary team of Corporate Chefs.
• Oversee training, onboarding, and enablement to strengthen product expertise and engagement.
• Set performance metrics, quality standards, and team objectives aligned to KPIs.
• Coach and mentor with field engagement to boost culinary selling and commercial effectiveness.
• Drive talent development with succession planning and growth opportunities.
• Partner with Culinary Strategy and Regional Sales leaders to guide the team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Team development

Executive communication

Business acumen

Consultative selling

Foodservice experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

6+ years foodservice sales

4+ years culinary selling

4+ years leadership

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Nestlé Professional Solutions at Nestlé USA seeks a Manager, Culinary Strategy – Field Sales to lead a team of field-based Corporate Chefs across the United States. You will drive strategic culinary programs, activate operator engagements, and support sales with scalable, high-value initiatives.

Travel up to 60% and collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and leadership are core. Based in multiple major cities; salary range reflects senior leadership responsibilities and market norms.