Director of Sales, Grocery

SalesSalesFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1-10Since 1954H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

104 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Seniority

Lead

8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead Graza’s grocery sales team, managing regional account leads and driving channel performance across all grocery customers • Personally manage Kroger and Albertsons national accounts with full ownership of sales, forecasting, promotion, and customer relationships, secondarily supported through broker partners • Deliver channel revenue, share and distribution goals; own annual and quarterly planning and performance tracking • Develop, coach, and grow a high-performing grocery sales team, fostering talent growth, accountability, and continuous improvement • Lead customer joint business planning and relationship development with senior-level retail buyers and cross-functional stakeholders • Successfully expand Graza’s presence across new categories, ensuring flawless market entry and execution • Manage Graza’s grocery broker relationships; set direction, strategy, and priorities while being the primary face of Graza to key customer partners • Manage trade spend effectively and efficiently; ensure strong ROI and alignment with brand and channel objective • Maintain high forecast accuracy and tight collaboration with Demand Planning to ensure strong in-stock performance • Partner with Category and Shopper Marketing to develop integrated customer plans and storytelling that highlight Graza’s total value proposition • Identify and mitigate potential conflicts across channels; ensure aligned, consistent execution across customers • Foster a high-energy, accountable, and collaborative team culture that thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Job Requirements

  • 8–12+ years of CPG sales experience, including direct management of large grocery customers (Kroger and/or Albertsons experience required)
  • Proven success leading sales teams and delivering strong results in fast-growing or entrepreneurial environments
  • Deep understanding of trade management, category strategy, and the grocery retail landscape
  • Highly analytical and organized, with strong forecasting and planning discipline
  • Proficient in syndicated data tools such as Nielsen, Stratum & SPINS; able to translate insights into actionable sales and customer strategies
  • Excellent communicator and relationship-builder, able to influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and energized by building structure in a fast-moving company
  • Passion for food, innovation, and building brands that consumers love

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Monthly Wellness Stipend
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Bonus
  • Lots of olive oil!

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