Regional Sales Leader, F&B Growth & Key Accounts

Klass Time, LTD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary plus commission and bonus

Fuel card

Corporate card for travel expenses.

PTO 11 days holidays

Job summary

Klass Time, LTD seeks a Regional Sales Manager to own assigned customer relationships and drive sales growth across TX, OK, AK, LA, AR, MO, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI. You will lead a regional team of territory managers and reps, manage budgets, and expand distribution while promoting WORLD KLASS standards.

The role requires 5+ years in U.S. food & beverage with proven market expansion results, 3+ years of leadership, bilingual English/Spanish, and willingness to travel 50–70% within the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial experience in U.S. food & beverage, CPG, or mass retail industry with proven results in general market expansion and category growth.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing sales leaders or regional account managers.
• Strong expertise in Key Account Management and trade spend/promotional budget management.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, International Business, or related field (MBA a plus).
• Fully bilingual: English (fluent) and Spanish (intermediate or higher).
• Strategic leadership, ability to manage budgets and profitability, senior-level negotiation, and talent development skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive category expansion and new distribution opportunities through market insights and business development.
• Lead regional sales strategy to ensure growth, profitability, and efficient trade spend allocation.
• Build and strengthen strategic customer partnerships to foster loyalty and long-term growth.
• Inspire and guide Market Sales Leaders to deliver WORLD KLASS standards and achieve performance targets.
• Represent Klass in key forums and promote WORLD KLASS culture across the region.

Skills

Leadership

Key Account Management

Trade spend management

Budget management

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Bilingual English/Spanish

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

MBA a plus

Tools

CRM tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Klass Time, LTD seeks a Regional Sales Manager to own assigned customer relationships and drive sales growth across TX, OK, AK, LA, AR, MO, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI. You will lead a regional team of territory managers and reps, manage budgets, and expand distribution while promoting WORLD KLASS standards.

The role requires 5+ years in U.S. food & beverage with proven market expansion results, 3+ years of leadership, bilingual English/Spanish, and willingness to travel 50–70% within the region.