Private Label Sales Director: Strategic Growth Leader

schwans; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Health benefits

Total Rewards package

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Sales Director to lead national private label customer strategies and drive profitable growth. You will partner across the organization to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and execute with cross-functional teams, strengthening customer relationships and delivering business results.

The ideal leader is strategic and results-oriented, with experience building high-performing teams and influencing across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Operations to achieve objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) with 10+ years in customer marketing, commercialization, category management, product management, or related commercial role.
• Experience managing product portfolios or leading commercialization initiatives ideally within the private label space.
• Strong understanding of product strategy and development, category insights, customer development, and commercial execution.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead initiatives across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality.
• Strong analytical, financial, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to translate insights into business results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans that drive revenue, profitability, and sustainable customer growth.
• Lead key customer relationships and serve as a strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify market, customer, and competitive opportunities and translate insights into actionable business strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives, innovations, and customer priorities.
• Establish clear goals and performance measures and communicate business results, opportunities, and risks to senior leadership.
• Drive innovative solutions and change initiatives that improve business and customer performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop sales talent to build a high-performing, accountable team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Sales Director to lead national private label customer strategies and drive profitable growth. You will partner across the organization to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and execute with cross-functional teams, strengthening customer relationships and delivering business results.

The ideal leader is strategic and results-oriented, with experience building high-performing teams and influencing across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Operations to achieve objectives.