Territory Manager | Foodservice | Chicago

Chobani; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,500 - 117,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

La Colombe is seeking a Territory Manager, Foodservice for Chicago. You will own the foodservice account base, sell coffee programs, and lead on-tap beverage platforms across B&I, healthcare, and C/U dining programs.

Expect a heavy field cadence, quota ownership, and close collaboration with NAM and Regional Foodservice teams. You will build pipelines, tailor calls to buyer economics, and coordinate with distributors and contract dining partners.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), foodservice, or coffee industry sales experience in a field-based role.
• Experience selling through foodservice distributor Operating Companies (OPCOs) is preferred.
• Familiarity with Compass, Sodexo, Aramark, and Canteen structures is a plus.
• Comfort speaking the language of foodservice buyers — cost per serving, dining program economics, contract dining workflows.
• Proven hunter mindset with track record of net new account acquisition.
• Strong consultative selling skills across discovery, value framing, objection handling, and closing.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; CRM proficiency (HubSpot or equivalent) required.

Responsibilities

• Territory Ownership — Foodservice: manage revenue book and hit quota.
• Hunt for new B2I, healthcare, and C/U accounts; defend existing book with retention.
• Build and maintain a pipeline across all stages of the sales cycle.
• Sell brewed coffee programs, cold brew on-tap, and OCS solutions for foodservice.
• Tailor calls to foodservice buyer economics and program considerations.
• Execute account-level pull-through of national contracts and JBPs.
• Develop per-serving cost models and LTO program proposals.
• Lead product samplings at calls and demonstrations.
• Build relationships with B&I, healthcare, and C/U dining leaders.
• Coordinate with distributors on pull-through and joint calls.
• Coordinate with NAM and regional teams on enterprise pull-through.
• Maintain CRM records daily and provide pipeline forecasts.

Skills

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Hunter mindset

Consultative selling

Field-based selling

B2B foodservice sales

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Compass

Sodexo

Aramark

Canteen

Job description

Territory Manager | Foodservice | Chicago

The Territory Manager (TM), Foodservice owns the foodservice account base for La Colombe in an assigned market. The role covers Business & Industry (B&I) corporate dining, healthcare systems (hospitals and academic medical centers), and College & University (C&U) non‑commercial dining programs. The TM is the visible face of La Colombe at the account level across this segment — selling coffee programs, cold brew, Office Coffee Service (OCS) solutions, and on‑tap beverage platforms to foodservice directors, contract dining managers, healthcare Food & Beverage (F&B) leadership, and university food service teams. The role partners with the National Account Manager (NAM) team on enterprise pull‑through and the Regional Foodservice Manager on distributor and contract‑dining motions in the market.

Responsibilities

Territory Ownership — Foodservice

• Carry a revenue book of foodservice accounts in the assigned market and hit quota.
• Hunt consistently for new Business & Industry (B&I), healthcare, and College & University (C&U) accounts in the patch.
• Defend the existing book through strong account retention and proactive foodservice director engagement.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline across all stages of the sales cycle.
• Be the visible La Colombe presence at leading foodservice accounts across Business & Industry (B&I), healthcare, and College & University (C&U) in the market.

Foodservice‑Specific Sales Execution

• Sell brewed coffee programs, cold brew on‑tap, Office Coffee Service (OCS) solutions, and where applicable, on‑tap beverage platforms tailored to foodservice settings.
• Tailor the sales call to foodservice buyer language — cost per serving, employee or student satisfaction, dining program economics, contract dining considerations.
• Execute account‑level pull‑through of national contracts and Joint Business Plans (JBPs) negotiated by the National Account Manager (NAM) team and the Regional Foodservice Manager.
• Build per‑serving cost models, distribution economics, and Limited‑Time Offer (LTO) program proposals tailored to foodservice operators.
• Lead product samplings at every meaningful call — brewed coffee or cold brew demonstrations as appropriate to the account.

Buyer Relationships

• Build relationships with corporate Business & Industry (B&I) foodservice directors, hybrid dining program leads, and onsite contract dining managers.
• Develop relationships with healthcare system Food & Beverage (F&B) directors, hospital foodservice leadership, and academic medical center dining teams.
• Build relationships with College & University (C&U) dining services directors at self‑operated programs and at programs run by contract dining partners.
• Coordinate with onsite Compass, Sodexo, Aramark, and Canteen district leadership where applicable.

Distributor and Operating Company Partnership

• Coordinate with foodservice distributor Operating Companies (OPCOs) on pull‑through and joint sales activity.
• Partner with distributor sales representatives on ride‑alongs and joint customer calls.
• Coordinate with the Regional Foodservice Manager on Sales Performance Incentive Fund (SPIFF) programs and distributor incentive activations in the market.

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Coordinate with the National Account Manager (NAM) team and the Director, Compass/Sodexo/Aramark on enterprise pull‑through at concessionaire‑managed accounts.
• Partner with the Territory Education Manager for installation training, post‑installation audits, and barista or staff training where applicable.
• Coordinate with service operations on installation, preventive maintenance, and equipment repair.
• Partner with channel marketing on co‑op programs at leading foodservice accounts.
• Coordinate with client services on order accuracy, ticket resolution, and customer service handoffs.

Reporting and Pipeline Discipline

• Maintain Customer Relationship Management (CRM) records daily after every meaningful customer interaction.
• Deliver consistent pipeline updates and forecasts to the Regional Director.
• Participate in monthly regional calls, quarterly business reviews, and quarterly ride‑alongs with the Regional Director.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• 3‑7 years of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), foodservice, or coffee industry sales experience in a field‑based role, with significant time selling into Business & Industry (B&I), healthcare, or College & University (C&U) foodservice.
• Prior experience selling through foodservice distributor Operating Companies (OPCOs) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Compass, Sodexo, Aramark, and Canteen district structures a plus.
• Comfort speaking the language of foodservice buyers — cost per serving, dining program economics, contract dining workflows.
• Proven hunter mindset — a track record of consistent net new account acquisition.
• Strong consultative selling skills — discovery, value framing, objection handling, and close.
• Comfort with a heavy field cadence and a market‑based role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Customer Relationship Management (CRM) proficiency (HubSpot or equivalent) required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or years of experience in combination with education.

TRAVEL

• 60%+ within the assigned market.

Benefits and Compensation

The salary range for this full‑time position is $74,500.00 – $117,700.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401(k) match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on‑site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time off including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.