Samyang America stands as the #1 Gen Z brand, boldly shaping the future of food culture with innovative flavors, viral trends, and unforgettable brand experiences. We don’t just create food - we craft moments that spark excitement, inspire connection, and celebrate bold individuality.

This role will begin remotely and transition to a hybrid work model once our Toronto office opens.

We are looking for a Director of Distribution who will serve as the central leader responsible for building, professionalizing, and optimizing Samyang Canada’s indirect sales ecosystem. The ideal candidate will develop scalable systems, strengthen partner performance, and expand distribution into new, high‑potential routes to market. They must combine commercial acumen, robust field execution capability, and deep distributor/broker expertise to drive sustainable, scalable growth.

Manage and optimize performance across existing distributors, ensuring strong alignment, accountability, and execution.

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new distribution partners and routes to market to expand within mainstream and emerging channels.

Own potential broker relationships and set execution standards to ensure consistency across regions and customers.

Develop and roll out trade plans, incentives, promotions,



and field execution programs through distributor and broker networks.

Build scalable processes, reporting frameworks, and performance management systems to professionalize Samyang’s Canadian route-to-market structure.

10+ years of experience in Distribution management, National Account management, or sales operations management

Familiarity with the SAMYANG brand or similar ethnic food brands

Hands‑on, field‑oriented, and commercially pragmatic approach to execution.

Willingness to travel within the territory as needed (40-50%).

Familiarity growing brands within emerging and ethnic food channels.

The base salary for this position is between CAD $108,480 and $162,720 per year. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

As part of our commitment to transparency and efficiency, we may use AI-powered tools to support aspects of our recruitment process. While AI helps us streamline processes and better connect with candidates, all final decisions regarding hiring are made by our talent acquisition and hiring teams. #

📌 Distribution Innovation Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Samyang America
📍 Toronto