Territory Sales Manager, Phoenix, AZ

Ignite Foodservice Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and major holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Monthly mileage stipend

Company credit card

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ignite Foodservice Solutions is seeking an experienced Territory Sales Manager to lead our Arizona market from the Phoenix Test Kitchen. This full‑time hybrid role covers K‑12, higher education, healthcare and hospitality accounts, with travel throughout Arizona.

You will build relationships, present equipment, train customers, and partner with our culinary team on live demos. The role requires 5+ years in sales, experience with foodservice equipment, and proficiency with Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of sales and sales management experience.
• Experience with a foodservice equipment dealership, manufacturer/factory, manufacturers' representative, or K-12 foodservice program (preferred).
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow sales throughout your assigned territory.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Build lasting customer relationships and serve as a trusted, knowledgeable resource.
• Lead product presentations, training sessions, and equipment demonstrations.
• Partner with our culinary team on customer events and demos at the Phoenix Test Kitchen.
• Keep your pipeline organized and accountable in Salesforce.

Skills

Territory management

Foodservice equipment

Salesforce CRM

Relationship building

Presentation & training

Travel within AZ

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

At Ignite Foodservice Solutions, our philosophy is simple: We don't sell. We solve. As a manufacturers' representative serving the Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions, we connect leading foodservice equipment manufacturers with the dealers, consultants, and operators who put that equipment to work. Our team of 20+ professionals brings more than 150 years of collective foodservice experience, supported by test kitchens in Denver, Kent, and Phoenix and regional chefs who help customers see equipment in action before they invest.

We have fun, we answer the phone, and we show up. If that sounds like your kind of team, keep reading.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Territory Sales Manager to join our Arizona team. This full-time hybrid position is based out of the Ignite Phoenix Test Kitchen, a space built for test drives, live demos, menu development, and customer training.

You’ll own the growth of the Arizona territory, strengthening existing relationships while opening doors to new business. Your customers will include K-12 and higher education, healthcare, hospitality, restaurant chains, foodservice equipment dealerships, and foodservice designers and consultants.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain and grow sales throughout your assigned territory
• Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Build lasting customer relationships and serve as a trusted, knowledgeable resource
• Lead product presentations, training sessions, and equipment demonstrations
• Partner with our culinary team on customer events and demos at the Phoenix Test Kitchen
• Keep your pipeline organized and accountable in Salesforce

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years of sales and sales management experience
• Previous experience with a foodservice equipment dealership, manufacturer/factory, manufacturers' representative, or K-12 foodservice program (preferred)
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills
• Confidence presenting, training, and demonstrating equipment for small to medium-sized groups
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Experience working within Salesforce or another CRM
• Ability to travel throughout Arizona for customer meetings and sales calls
• A self-starter mindset with the drive to win new business while growing existing accounts

What We Offer

• Paid vacation and major holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Monthly mileage stipend
• Company credit card
• Professional development opportunities and continued industry education
• A team that invests in onboarding, mentorship, and long-term growth

Ready to Spark Something?

Our team lives by our SPARK values: Spirit, Pro-active, Accountable, Resourceful, and Knowledgeable. If you’re a go-getter who loves solving problems, turns no’s into yes’s, and gets excited about great kitchens, we’d love to meet you.