Remote Territory Sales Lead - Pet Brands (Upper Midwest)

Golden Pet Brands; Wisconsin; Remote; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage with

Annual bonus

401k match up to 3.5%

6 paid sick and mental health days

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Cell phone and internet reimbursements

Professional development opportunities

Charity sponsorships

Quarterly KPI bonuses

Job summary

Golden Pet Brands is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for the Upper Midwest to drive growth across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. This remote role requires travel and a proactive sales leadership approach.

You will identify new stores, manage key accounts, execute launches, and provide forecasts while collaborating with HQ and distributors. Strong pet-industry knowledge and relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Pet industry knowledge of distributors and retailers.
• Retail sales management understanding and strategies.
• Ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships with focused accounts.
• Curiosity and growth mindset.
• Strategic planning to maximize sales.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Understanding HQ collaboration with regional chains.
• Flexible and adaptable for launching new brands and products.

Responsibilities

• Identify and acquire new stores within the assigned territory.
• Manage and grow territory level focused accounts through HQ relationships.
• Build and maintain distribution and store-level relationships.
• Meet and exceed sales targets and drive product adoption.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and reports to sales management.
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity in the territory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for order fulfillment and client satisfaction.
• Execute new product launches and promotions flawlessly.
• Attend distributor and retailer events to expand the network.

Skills

Pet industry knowledge

Retail sales management

Account development

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Cross-functional teamwork

Launch adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Golden Pet Brands is seeking a Territory Sales Manager for the Upper Midwest to drive growth across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. This remote role requires travel and a proactive sales leadership approach.

You will identify new stores, manage key accounts, execute launches, and provide forecasts while collaborating with HQ and distributors. Strong pet-industry knowledge and relationship skills are essential.