Regional Sales Manager Central Region

Have you heard of Mycelium?

It’s the root structure of mushrooms, growing juuuuust beneath the forest floor. 

We believe mycelium is the forests’ best-kept secret. With a naturally savory umami flavor and a wonderfully meaty texture, mycelium is a delicious, naturally sustainable option for people seeking a meat alternative. At MyForest Foods, we grow this gourmet mushroom mycelium inside our vertical farm in big, WHOLE pieces that can be sliced up just like traditional cuts of meat. Our first product, MyBacon is winning the hearts of vegans and carnivores alike—and we're just getting started! 

Intrigued? If you’re a motivated, inspired, passionate foodie with a drive to revolutionize the future of food, we should definitely talk.

Celebrate Our Award-Winning MyBacon! 

We're proud to share that MyBacon by MyForest Foods has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards in 2024:

• NEXTY Award Winner: Best New Vegan Product  
• VegNews Best of Show Awards: Winner
• Mindful Awards: Mushroom Product of the Year
• KeHE On Trend Awards: Best Vegan or Plant-Based Product

These accolades affirm our commitment to crafting innovative, delicious, and sustainable plant-based products. Taste the award-winning MyBACON and see why we're reviving the plant-based meat alternative category and charting the path toward the future of food!

Join our Award Winning Sales Team as a Regional Account Manager, Central Region

You will work with retail chains, independent accounts, and distributors.  This position will grow sales by driving distribution in new and existing accounts. It is an independent and highly collaborative role requiring coordination with cross-functional resources. You will communicate with new and existing retail chains and independent stores by phone, email, or in person. You will conduct store audits as needed for shelf placement, pricing, and MyBACON promotion activity. Working with MyForest Foods products and retail store decision-makers, you will leverage relationships and work to become a trusted advisor while increasing MyBACON's sales velocity through creative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Use Salesforce to maintain a database of new and current account opportunities 
• Communicate quarterly promotion plans to retailers to drive sales
• Track sales progress on a weekly and monthly basis to identify opportunities to increase sales velocities
• Conduct retail audits as requested to ensure correct placement, merchandising, and pricing of MyBACON
• Develop expertise in the competitive landscape and category
• Build relationships with the distributor sales reps working on the accounts in your region
• Manage the relationships at the Distributor DC level within your geography
• Attend trade shows as needed
• Deliver sales goals within budget
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of order process and supply chain, with the ability to troubleshoot issues as they arise from production to delivery
• Participate in or lead cross-functional meetings as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree 
• 4+ Years CPG of Sales experience (Refrigerated or Frozen Category preferred)
• The ability to succeed in a fast-paced and competitive work environment
• Strong work ethic with the ability to overcome objections and build trust
• Working knowledge of Salesforce software and the sales process
• High level of competency on Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, listening skills, presentation skills, and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail, good judgment, and the ability to make good decisions to get the job done
• Independent and highly collaborative role working with cross-functional team
• Must have reliable transportation to conduct store audits
• Contacts and working knowledge of some or all of the following accounts:
  • • Traditional Grocery: Publix, Meijer, HEB, Ahold, Giant, Wakefern, Brookshire Brothers, Harris Teeter, Schnuck's, Kroger and ABSCO
    • Natural/Specialty: Sprouts, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Fresh Thyme, The Fresh Market, Central Market, Dierbergs
• Extensive knowledge of UNFI and KeHE

Work Location

• Remote Work from home CST Hours must be able to travel to your customers within a reasonable time for in-person visits

Try MyBacon today and experience the best in plant-based innovation. 

Central Region Salary Range $100,000 - $150,000 based on the candidate's skills and qualifications

As a part of this bold and quirky band of fun-loving world-changers, you can expect...

• A diverse and welcoming work environment
• A fresh company culture (full of opportunities for involvement!)
• Team-bonding retreats & community-based events
• Immediate benefits (medical and dental coverage starts on day 1!)
• Multiple voluntary benefit options; access to tele-med, pet insurance, 401k