Regional Development Manager

Regional Development Manager

With more than 80 years of crafting "The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy", Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they're delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can't be matched. While Grande's reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work / life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Regional Development Manager to lead sales execution and team development across Texas and Oklahoma. This role focuses on driving strategic growth, coaching a frontline sales team in insight-based selling, and building strong partnerships with distributors and key foodservice operators. The ideal candidate will be a motivated leader with a deep understanding of the foodservice market and a passion for delivering results.

Territory : Texas (75%) / Oklahoma (25%)

Travel Requirement : Travel by car and / or air within assigned territory and to meetings as necessary. Estimated to be about 50% of the time.

Car Stipend : Yes

What You Need To Be Considered For The Role :

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Business or other related field required. An equivalent level of education and experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) or more years of related sales experience required, preferably in the food industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and maintain positive relationships.
• Strong small restaurant business acumen.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills.
• Ability to teach Insight-Based Selling.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use advanced mathematical concepts.
• Substantial experience in demonstrating and promoting food products.

Preferred :

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