Regional Sales Manager- Mountain West

Simplot Company; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

Paid Family Building Leave

Generous Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Job summary

The J.R. Simplot Company is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to lead a high-performing foodservice sales team and drive the regional go-to-market strategy.

You will partner with cross-functional groups to align priorities and execute integrated plans across brands and customer segments. Responsibilities include managing forecasting, pipeline, and trade spend while building strong relationships with distributors and channel partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 8+ years of related sales and leadership experience and/or training.
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the regional sales plan to achieve sales, revenue, and profitability targets.
• Coach, develop, and manage a high-performing sales team with accountability and professional growth.
• Effectively activate and execute large, complex contracts across Distribution and Non-Commercial segments.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales Planning, Business Partnering, Marketing, Customer Service, and other internal teams to align priorities and deliver integrated customer plans.
• Oversee regional forecasting, sales activity metrics, pipeline management, and performance reporting.
• Develop and maintain strong, strategic relationships with distributors, commercial and non-commercial operators, and channel partners.
• Identify growth opportunities, assess risks, and adjust plans to drive consistent results.
• Ensure effective planning and utilization of trade spend to maximize ROI and analyze pricing decisions.
• Serve as a people manager with responsibility for the regional sales team’s development and performance.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team management

Forecasting

Trade spend optimization

Distributors relationships

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

8+ years sales leadership experience

Job description

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) leads a high-performing foodservice sales team and is accountable for executing the regional go-to-market strategy to achieve annual sales, revenue, and profit objectives. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams and across the Commercial Sales organization to align priorities, activate contract commitments, and execute integrated marketing plans across all brands, product categories, and customer segments.

The RSM drives disciplined sales execution across the region by effectively managing sales activity metrics, pipeline performance, forecasting, and trade spend optimization. This leader builds strong, strategic relationships with key customers and channel partners while coaching and developing a capable, engaged sales team that consistently delivers sustainable growth.

Success in this role requires a deep understanding of foodservice, exceptional leadership capability, strong financial and analytical acumen, and the ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted relationships.

The geography for this role includes: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Las Vegas. The ideal candidate will reside in Denver, Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the regional sales plan to achieve sales, revenue, and profitability targets
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team, fostering accountability, engagement, and professional growth
• Effectively activate and execute large, complex contracts across Distribution and Non-Commercial segments
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales Planning, Business Partnering, Marketing, Customer Service, and other internal teams to align priorities and deliver integrated customer plans
• Oversee regional forecasting, sales activity metrics, pipeline management, and performance reporting
• Develop and maintain strong, strategic relationships with distributors, commercial and non-commercial operators, and channel partners
• Identify growth opportunities, assess risks, and adjust plans to drive consistent results
• Ensure effective planning and utilization of trade spend to maximize return on investment and to analyze, assess, and manage pricing decisions
• Serve as a people manager with responsibility for the overall development, direction, coordination, and evaluation of the regional sales team, including hiring, training, performance management, coaching, and employee relations

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university
• 8+ years of related sales and leadership experience and/or training

Other Information

• Strategic mindset combined with strong execution and operational discipline
• Solid financial background with experience managing sales performance and profit and loss (P&L) statements
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to influence attitudes and actions across functional lines to achieve organizational objectives
• Ability to lead a geographically dispersed team and manage competing priorities and unexpected demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50–60%); occasional weekend travel may be required
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Travel Required: Up to 75%

Pay Grade: Global Grade 6

Country: United States

Pay range: $165K - $195K annually. Plus annual sales incentive plan eligibility.

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

*The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.