Director, Foodservice Growth & Partnerships

Chelsea Milling Company; Chelsea (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Milling Company is seeking a Director of Foodservice Sales to drive growth in the Foodservice segment. The role requires building strong relationships across departments and external partners, and leveraging a wide network of resources to maximize volume and profit.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 10–15 years of food service sales experience, with excellent communication skills, strategic planning ability, and a self-starter mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10-15 years of food service sales experience, preferably in dry baking mix.
• Proven ability to travel as needed for business development and client engagement.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated collaborative decision-making and cross-team communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and grow emerging Foodservice distribution opportunities.
• Develop strategic direction through goal setting and planning.
• Lead execution of initiatives from concept through commercialization and market launch.
• Foster team accountability and cross-functional alignment to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Foodservice sales

Relationship building

Communication

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Strategic planning

Self-motivation

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Chelsea Milling Company is seeking a Director of Foodservice Sales to drive growth in the Foodservice segment. The role requires building strong relationships across departments and external partners, and leveraging a wide network of resources to maximize volume and profit.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 10–15 years of food service sales experience, with excellent communication skills, strategic planning ability, and a self-starter mindset.