Sales Director - Growth Strategy & Team Leadership

Saval Deli; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Deli Brands of America, a fourth-generation family-owned meat manufacturer, seeks an accomplished Director of Sales to build a scalable, disciplined sales organization. This hands-on leadership role leads three Sales Representatives, oversees broker networks, and maintains direct relationships with major customers to win new business.

You will develop the commercial strategy, drive profitable growth, and collaborate across Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Procurement to align pricing, product

Qualifications

• Progressive sales and business-development experience with leadership responsibility.
• Sales experience in food manufacturing, foodservice, or related sectors.
• A demonstrated record of profitable revenue growth and new-business development.
• Experience leading, coaching, and holding sales professionals accountable.
• Strong key-account management and executive customer-relationship skills.
• Working knowledge of pricing strategy, margin management, forecasting, and sales analytics.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage pipelines and improve sales accountability.
• Strong commercial judgment, financial awareness, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to remain directly involved with customers, prospects, brokers, and the sales team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a sales strategy that delivers profitable, sustainable growth.
• Lead three Sales Representatives and oversee broker network to win new business.
• Strengthen broker network by evaluating coverage and performance.
• Improve pricing and margin discipline with cross-functional partners.
• Build scalable sales infrastructure with CRM, dashboards, and forecasting.
• Collaborate across Operations, Finance, Marketing, R&D, and Procurement to align customer commitments with capabilities.
• Deliver profitable new business while protecting and expanding key accounts.
• Develop a capable, accountable, high-performing sales organization.

Skills

Sales leadership

Key accounts

CRM systems

Pricing strategy

Forecasting

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Deli Brands of America, a fourth-generation family-owned meat manufacturer, seeks an accomplished Director of Sales to build a scalable, disciplined sales organization. This hands-on leadership role leads three Sales Representatives, oversees broker networks, and maintains direct relationships with major customers to win new business.

You will develop the commercial strategy, drive profitable growth, and collaborate across Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Procurement to align pricing, product