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Join Kellanova as a Region Sales Manager supporting our Foodservice Business. This role will be responsible for leading a sales team overseeing the following regions: New Mexico, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Engage with us through your leadership role by managing a direct field sales team to deliver the annual Gross Sales Volume, Net Sales Volume and Operating Profit targets. We strive to bring innovative food solutions to our customers utilizing the expertise of our direct sales force and broker partners. While you are at it, you will also be building your network and expertise in a thriving and prioritized channel within both Kellanova and the broader food manufacturers industry.

Role Details:

• The ideal candidate will reside within Texas. We are also open to candidates residing in any of the states listed above.

• You will be eligible for our Auto Vehicle Reimbursement program.

• You will receive a $65 monthly stipend for cell phone usage.

  A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• People Leadership – Putting your leadership skills to work you will create an environment that fosters and promotes independent thinking, intelligent risk-taking, and problem-solving by communicating expectations. This position manages 9+ direct reports. You will coach and motivate personnel through positive support, reward, and reinforcement.

• Account Development – Directing sales personnel in the development and implementation of effective sales programs you will provide a clear focus on increasing sales, profit, and brand awareness. You will manage and prioritize activities among multiple and complex customers.

• Strategic Partnerships – Initiate and maintain complex on-going distributor and customer relationships to insulate and enable the sale of the company’s brands.

• Analytics – Knowing your business will be imperative in driving sales growth. Leveraging customer, industry and internal sales information will be a key to your success.

• Budget Management – Responsible for directing personnel in on-going investment management of trade, operator, and marketing spend to ensure Return On Investment (ROI) within the operating profit commitment.

  We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

• Field-based sales and sales management experience

• Consistent record of managing teams to exceed sales performance expectations and innate customer and people development skills

• Experience exercising a wide range of independent decision making and control

• Ability to manage complex relationships with distributors, operators, and customers

• Experience working with Customer Relationship Management Tools (CRM)

• Able to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel.

  Compensation

  The annual salary range is $144,200 - $175,000, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

  What’s Next

  Applications for this position will be accepted through January 20th, 2024. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

  Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com .

  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

  Get to Know Us

  At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

  Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

  Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

  Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

  You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

  The best brands. The best people. The best you.

  Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .