KIT Recruitment has partnered with a leading organization in the food manufacturing sector to hire a Sales Manager, Food Ingredients. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving global sales strategy across North America and Europe while aligning commercial execution with operational capabilities and long-term growth objectives.This position is ideal for a strategic, commercially driven leader who thrives in complex, multi-region environments and has a proven ability to scale sales operations, build solid customer relationships, and lead high-performing teams.Sales Manager, Food Ingredients DetailsCompetitive Salary: up to $150,000 (depending on experience)Vacation: Paid time offDevelop and execute sales strategies across North America aligned with corporate growth objectivesIdentify new markets, customer segments, and product opportunities to drive profitable revenue growthOwn national forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking against targetsBuild and maintain executive-level relationships with key customers and strategic partnersLead contract negotiations, pricing strategy, and long-term commercial agreementsAct as the senior escalation point for key customer issues and commercial risk managementLead, coach, and develop regional sales leaders and teams across multiple marketsEstablish KPIs, performance metrics, and accountability structures across the sales organizationFoster a high-performance,



results-driven culture with strong cross-regional collaborationWork closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D to align sales commitments with production capacity and service levelsPartner with Marketing and Product teams on go-to-market strategies and product innovationProvide market intelligence and customer insights to support business decisions and growth initiativesEnsure compliance with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and ethical business practicesManage commercial risk including contracts, pricing governance, and customer concentrationBachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing, or a related field10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience within food manufacturing, food ingredients, or FMCG environments (sugar, coffee, or commodities strongly preferred)Proven experience managing multi-region sales operations across North AmericaStrong leadership experience in complex, matrixed organizationsDemonstrated success in pricing strategy, contract negotiation, and margin managementAdvanced commercial acumen with the ability to drive growth and profitabilityStrong communication and relationship-building skills at the executive levelHighly organized, strategic thinker with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environmentPreferredMBA or advanced business qualificationExperience working with retail, foodservice, or industrial customer segmentsExposure to export-driven, or family-owned manufacturing environments#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sales Manager, Food Ingredients - Up To $150,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 KIT Recruitment
📍 Winnipeg