This high-profile role represents an exciting career opportunity with a highly recognized, rapidly growing brand, and it represents a very strategic hire for the long-term vision of FGF Brands.
Director, Foodservice Distribution, Canada,
you will be a key member of the company’s Foodservice strategic team and will be primarily responsible for achieving customer acquisition, customer retention, and revenue/profit goals for assigned region of the Foodservice Channel. You will be an impact player and will have an immense ability to help develop the company’s long-term strategy, influence the corporate culture and have the opportunity for accelerated career growth.
They will be aggressive and have a strong track record of growth/success and a thorough understanding of, and relationships with, major Foodservice Operators and Key Account Channels throughout the Canadian marketplace. FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous adaptable medical / Health spending account
Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.
Execute sales strategies to drive volume and profitability through increased account penetration and promotion within distribution partners.
Manage and effectively lead broker partner team within assigned Region to drive Incremental sales and grow foodservice distribution.
Establish new product opportunities and product applications via a focused effort to further penetrate strategic customer segments with the FGF product line
Work closely with the internal FGF team to drive Foodservice marketing strategies & initiatives to profitably build the
Utilize planning, budgeting and tracking of Foodservice Promotional spend to maximize relationships and contractual agreements related to key customers
Maintain and grow relationships within existing customer accounts/channels
Participating in customer food shows as required.
passion for Value Added Branded Food products a must .
of 5 years of sales/sales experience in the Foodservice distribution
Culinary experience is considered an asset but is not required.
Experienced making top-to-top sales presentations to regional executives in the Distribution
enhanced by intuitive consumer insight and full Microsoft Office competence (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
ability to execute an effective sales, pricing, and distribution strategy ; Experienced in building effective alliances with marketing and all other internal resource departments within the customer organization
Must be a “risk taker”
Travel: Travel is expected to be above 50%
University degree preferred, MBA a Candidates with equivalent business experience will be considered.
FGF Brands may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment and selection process. These tools may assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. LI-REMOTE