Strategic Distributor Growth Leader — Foodservice

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation & Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Development Manager to own SBI’s distribution strategy across foodservice, distributor, and operator channels in the Eastern U.S. You will collaborate with internal teams and key distributors, including PFG, to grow revenue, margin, and portfolio penetration.

You will lead planning, trade programs, and distributor education, developing scalable programs and ensuring timely execution across partners. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead distribution initiatives across multiple channels.
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own SBI’s annual distribution strategy and business plan across distributor channels.
• Achieve revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, and distribution objectives.
• Lead distributor relationships including PFG and other key partners.
• Drive planning, trade programs, and program execution to maximize SBI portfolio performance.
• Develop relationships across distributor leadership, category teams, culinary teams, and field sales.
• Provide distributor insights and market analytics to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Data analysis

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

CRM

BI tools

Job description

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Development Manager to own SBI’s distribution strategy across foodservice, distributor, and operator channels in the Eastern U.S. You will collaborate with internal teams and key distributors, including PFG, to grow revenue, margin, and portfolio penetration.

You will lead planning, trade programs, and distributor education, developing scalable programs and ensuring timely execution across partners. Travel up to 50% is expected.