Regional Sales Manager

KENT WORLDWIDE•Columbus, OH

7d•Remote

About The Position

Is it time to turn your sales talent into a game-changing career move? KENT Worldwide™ has an incredible opportunity to join our team as a Regional Sales Manager! In this high-impact role, you’ll drive growth and market development for our foodservice portfolio-partnering with distributors and end-users to expand our reach across Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. Be part of the next chapter, where innovation meets opportunity at KENT Worldwide ! The successful candidate will be eligible for a company vehicle, and while not traveling will work out of their home office. This position is designed and intended to be performed in Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio and be near a major airport.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field preferred
5+ years of Foodservice experience preferably with a Food Manufacturing Company, Foodservice Distributor, as a Regional Sales Manager or a Broker
Experience leading a Broker Team
Experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
Proficient in daily use of CRM System
Ability to excel in a team environment
Must demonstrate self-motivation at a high level of independence

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage existing and prospective customers, build strong relationships, and achieve assigned sales quotas within the region.
Drive growth by managing foodservice distribution across major and Tier 2/3 distributors (Sysco, US Foods, GFS, etc.).
Plan and execute sales trainings, new product introductions, and promotional programs with brokers, distributors, and operators.
Support regional business development through food shows, trade events, and sales meetings.
Collaborate with Division Leadership, National Accounts, and broker teams to develop and implement regional growth strategies.
Introduce new products, secure distribution, and maintain a pipeline of targeted end users with regular face-to-face calls.
Train and ride along with distributor sales representatives to support territory growth.
Maintain accurate CRM records and promptly resolve product quality or rebate issues.