Regional Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager

Gpac is seeking a driven Regional Sales Manager to support and grow our client's Midwest market. This role requires strong relationship-building skills, sales strategy development, and the ability to manage vendor and retailer partners at the HQ level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve regional sales goals
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee regional account performance
• Call on HQ-level retailers and, in some cases, major distributors
• Analyze market trends and customer needs to uncover business opportunities
• Review and interpret data (IRI/Nielsen) to drive informed decisions
• Build and strengthen relationships with key customers and internal partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Marketing, Graphics, Social Media, Data
• Attend trade shows, open houses, and customer meetings as required

Desired background:

• Established relationships in grocery and/or drug retail preferred
• Experience selling consumer goods (CPG, pet, or related categories)
• Strong customer service and relationship-building ability
• Solid understanding of sales strategies and retail programs
• Ability to analyze market & sales data (Nielsen/IRI experience ideal)
• Team-oriented, collaborative work style
• Previous experience in the pet industry is a plus, not required

Required skills:

• Sales and presentation skills
• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and vendor programs

Compensation & benefits:

• $80,000–$100,000 base salary
• Bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance & PTO
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing, pet-focused organization

If you're interested and serious, please send your confidential resume to Brittany at brittany.hamilton@gogpac.com for immediate consideration!

Keywords: sales, account management, regional sales manager, food manufacturing, CPG, pet industry

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.