Territory Manager (Foodservice) - LA

Chobani•Remote, CA

1d•$74,500 - $117,700•Onsite

About The Position

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 Territory Manager (TM), Foodservice 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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision coverage
disability insurance
health savings account
flexible spending accounts
tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
wellness resources
employee assistance program
fitness discounts
a wellness reimbursement
on-site gym access (certain locations)
a monthly wellness newsletter
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
paid volunteer time off