Sales Manager

Arla Foods Ingredients; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) w/company matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Paris Brother Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Sales Manager to drive profitable revenue growth by identifying and onboarding new business opportunities across the U.S., while leading the company’s expanding sales organization.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on new business development, strategic account cultivation, and mentoring sales professionals as the organization scales in branded wholesale, foodservice, private label, and co-manufacturing markets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five+ years of successful B2B sales experience.
• Proven track record of developing and closing new business.
• Experience managing complex consultative sales cycles.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience coaching or mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• New Business Development: identify, pursue, and close opportunities across the United States.
• Sales Leadership: coach and develop the sales team; establish processes and pipeline standards.
• Commercial Strategy: shape growth initiatives and market strategy with leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: align with Marketing, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Operations.

Skills

Prospecting

Negotiation

Presentation

Relationship-building

Leadership

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CRM software

Job description

About the Company

We are an integrated portfolio company that brings craft, innovation, and operational mastery together to build and scale specialty food & beverage brands across both B2B and B2C.

Our Portfolio Includes Owned And Licensed Brands Such As Parisi Coffee, Mother Earth Organic Coffee, Cervasi Italian Foods, Luigi Bonura’s Pasta Sauce, And Margaritas Amigos Salsas, Among Others. Beyond Brand Ownership, We Operate As a Full-service Operating Company Offering

• Contract manufacturing and coffee roasting
• Global importing and sourcing
• Private label program development
• Branding and packaging services
• Fulfillment operations
• Logistics, climate-controlled warehousing, cold storage, and DSD (Direct Store Delivery)

About The Position

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Sales Manager is responsible for driving profitable revenue growth by identifying, developing, and onboarding new business opportunities across the United States while providing leadership to the company’s growing sales organization.

This is a hands-on sales leadership role where the majority of time will be dedicated to developing new business, building strategic customer relationships, and expanding the company’s presence within branded wholesale, foodservice, private label, and co-manufacturing markets. The successful candidate will lead by example, personally driving sales while helping shape the commercial strategy, sales processes, and future growth of the sales team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced sales professional who enjoys building rather than maintaining. The ideal candidate should be comfortable opening new doors, leading consultative sales discussions, negotiating complex commercial opportunities, and mentoring other sales professionals as the organization continues to grow.

Coffee industry experience is strongly preferred but not required. We are seeking an individual with a proven ability to sell consultative manufacturing solutions and the aptitude to quickly learn our products, capabilities, and markets.

Success in this role will be measured first by the ability to generate profitable new business and build lasting customer relationships. Additionally important will be the ability to strengthen the company’s sales organization by establishing effective sales processes, mentoring future team members, and contributing to a scalable commercial strategy that supports long-term growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

New Business Development

• Personally develop and close new business opportunities throughout the United States.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities across branded wholesale, foodservice, hospitality, private label, and co-manufacturing channels.
• Identify prospective customers through strategic prospecting, referrals, networking, trade shows, and industry relationships.
• Conduct discovery meetings to understand customer objectives and develop customized commercial solutions.
• Prepare proposals, pricing strategies, and customer presentations.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and consistently achieve revenue, volume, and profitability objectives.

Sales Leadership

• Lead and support the company’s growing sales organization.
• Coach, mentor, and develop sales team members to improve performance and execution.
• Establish and/or maintain sales processes, pipeline management standards, and performance expectations.
• Conduct regular pipeline reviews and opportunity planning sessions.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and developing future members of the commercial team.
• Help shape the company’s long-term commercial strategy and sales organization.

Commercial Strategy

• Identify emerging markets and new customer segments.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on growth initiatives and market strategy.
• Work closely with Marketing to strengthen lead generation and market positioning.
• Provide competitive intelligence and market insights to support strategic planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Account Management team to ensure a seamless transition from customer acquisition to long-term business relationship.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Operations to communicate customer expectations and support successful onboarding.
• Help resolve commercial issues while maintaining exceptional customer relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Five or more years of successful B2B sales experience.
• Proven track record of developing and closing new business.
• Experience managing complex consultative sales cycles.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience coaching or mentoring others.
• Highly organized with excellent time management and CRM discipline.

Preferred Experience

• Coffee industry experience.
• Experience in food, beverage, ingredient, or consumer packaged goods industries.
• Experience selling private label, co-manufacturing, contract manufacturing, or customized manufacturing solutions.
• Existing relationships within foodservice, hospitality, grocery, retail, convenience, or national account channels.
• Experience selling to regional and national customers.

Knowledge Of

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

• B2B and consultative sales cycles, including pricing, proposal development, and contract negotiation
• Branded wholesale, foodservice, private label, and co-manufacturing markets
• CRM systems and sales pipeline management practices
• Food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods industry dynamics (coffee industry experience a plus)

Skill In

• Prospecting, developing, and closing new business opportunities
• Negotiating commercial agreements and structuring win-win deals
• Presenting to and building relationships with customers and executive leadership

Ability To

• Identify and pursue emerging markets and customer segments
• Manage a pipeline with strong organizational and time-management discipline
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Operations

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work

• May work in a normal office environment and/or remote office as approved. Will sometimes be required to work and/or attend meetings.
• Monday through Friday 8am until 5pm.
• Additional hours may be required during month-end close, year-end close, audit periods, or other critical financial reporting timelines.

Travel

• Occasional travel within the metropolitan area may be required.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• This position is relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards and minimal physical effort. Incumbents may be required to exert up to up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits Include

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) w/company matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

EEO STATEMENT

Paris Brother Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana (THC), consistent with federal contractor requirements.