Sales Manager, K-12 Food Sales
forcebrandsChattanooga, TN
Sales Manager, K-12 Food Sales
forcebrandsChattanooga, TN
yesterday
Occupations
Sales ManagersSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsIndustries
Elementary and Secondary SchoolsAdministration of Education ProgramsOther Grocery and Related Products Merchant WholesalersAbout the role
*This is NOT an internal role with ForceBrands*I’m partnering with an emerging food company focused on bringing more nutritious options to school cafeterias. We’re looking for a hands-on sales professional with existing K–12 relationships to grow district sales and help build the company’s sales operation.
What you’ll do:
Drive new business with public school districts.
Develop a sales strategy, prioritize target markets, and build the pipeline.
Recruit and manage food sales brokers and oversee an existing sales partner.
Build relationships with district decision-makers, distributors, and manufacturers.
Own HubSpot, pipeline reporting, and sales follow-up.
Support expansion into after-school culinary enrichment programs.
What we’re looking for:
Experience selling food products into K–12 schools and established district relationships.
Understanding of school procurement and the K–12 foodservice landscape.
Experience managing brokers, distributors, or external sales partners.
Ability to close business while building sales processes in an early-stage environment.
An independent, entrepreneurial approach and comfort partnering directly with leadership.
Travel will include district visits, food shows, and partner meetings.
Matching similar jobs
JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Occupation
Sales Managers
Industry
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Posted
yesterday
Tired of running searches?
Rank the roles you'd take once, and matches like these arrive on their own.
CREATE PROFILE (opens in a new tab)