Sales Manager, C-Store

1440 Foods; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

1440 Foods is seeking a Sales Manager, C-Store to own profitable growth in the U.S. Convenience channel, partnering with national retailers, distributors, and brokers.

You will lead forecasting, trade-spend management, and commercial processes across the 1440 Foods portfolio, collaborating with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Category Management to drive distribution, in‑stock, and promo performance. The role requires a results-driven sales professional with strong analytics and a proven

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in CPG sales or key account management.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• Experience with Circana syndicated data and Power BI.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales goals.

Aufgaben

• Execute U.S. Convenience channel strategy to drive profitable sales growth across national retailers and distributor partners.
• Identify growth opportunities through distribution expansion, assortment optimization, and market analysis.
• Develop customer-specific promotional plans and commercialization strategies; support launches.
• Lead joint business planning, planogram reviews, and pricing discussions with broker coordination.
• Own sales forecasting, new item setup, issue resolution, and day-to-day account management.
• Manage trade spend, post-promotion reconciliation, and ROI analysis.
• Monitor performance and forecasting; improve reporting and SOPs.
• Represent 1440 Foods at industry trade shows and events.

Kenntnisse

CPG sales

Key account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related field

Tools

Power BI

Circana data

Jobbeschreibung

At 1440 Foods, we're on a mission to energize people to unleash their full potential with a portfolio of great-tasting, high-protein snacks and supplements. Our brands Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, MET‑Rx®, and FITCrunch® make better nutrition accessible, enjoyable, and part of an active lifestyle.

As a fast-growing sports and active nutrition company, we are shaping the future of health and wellness in CPG. If you're looking to make a big impact in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment, we'd love to have you on board!

Position Overview

The Sales Manager, C-Store owns profitable growth for the U.S. Convenience channel — executing channel strategy across national retailers, distributors, and brokers; serving as the primary commercial contact for key accounts; and driving disciplined forecasting, trade-spend management, and commercial processes across the 1440 Foods portfolio.

If you're a results-driven sales professional who thrives on building distributor and retailer relationships in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to talk to you.

Job Responsibilities

Accelerate Convenience & Small Format Channel Growth

• Execute the U.S. Convenience channel strategy to drive profitable sales growth across national retailers and distributor partners.
• Identify growth opportunities through distribution expansion, void closure, assortment optimization, and market analysis.
• Develop customer-specific promotional plans and commercialization strategies, and support innovation launches to gain distribution.
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Category Management to support channel objectives.
• Represent 1440 Foods at industry trade shows, distributor shows, and customer events (i.e. NACS).

Key Account Management

• Manage relationships with national convenience retailers and distributor headquarters as the primary vendor contact.
• Lead joint business planning, assortment and planogram reviews, promotional planning, and pricing discussions with broker coordination to ensure executional excellence.
• Own sales forecasting, customer communications, new item setup, issue resolution, and day-to-day account management.
• Collaborate with distributor partners and direct the broker network to drive execution, distribution, in‑stock availability, and promotional performance.

Commercial Excellence

• Manage and optimize trade spend in line with budget, including post-promotion reconciliation and quarterly promotion ROI analysis.
• Monitor business performance, promotional effectiveness, and key sales metrics — leveraging syndicated data, sales and order trends, and distributor inventory — to identify opportunities and risks.
• Improve forecasting accuracy and reporting through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and maintain standardized SOPs, reporting tools, and sales tracking processes that increase efficiency, visibility, and execution across the channel.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of CPG sales, customer development, or key account management experience.
• Working knowledge of the convenience landscape, including wholesale distributors, retailers, and broker network.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build compelling sell-in materials and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Results‑driven, organized self‑starter with a track record of exceeding sales goals in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in syndicated data (Circana) and Power BI or similar; experience managing trade spend and promotion ROI.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a growing, high‑visibility channel for a fast-growing CPG company.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

If you're a sales professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to make a real impact across the convenience channel, we'd love to hear from you.