[Hiring] Regional Sales Manager @Simplot

Role Description

The Regional Sales Manager (RSM) leads a high-performing foodservice sales team and is accountable for executing the regional go-to-market strategy to achieve annual sales, revenue, and profit objectives. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams and across the Commercial Sales organization to align priorities, activate contract commitments, and execute integrated marketing plans across all brands, product categories, and customer segments.

The RSM drives disciplined sales execution across the region by effectively managing sales activity metrics, pipeline performance, forecasting, and trade spend optimization. This leader builds strong, strategic relationships with key customers and channel partners while coaching and developing a capable, engaged sales team that consistently delivers sustainable growth.

Success in this role requires a deep understanding of foodservice, exceptional leadership capability, strong financial and analytical acumen, and the ability to influence, collaborate, and build trusted relationships.

The geography for this role includes: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Las Vegas. The ideal candidate will reside in Denver, Colorado.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university
• 8+ years of related sales and leadership experience and/or training

Requirements

• Strategic mindset combined with strong execution and operational discipline
• Solid financial background with experience managing sales performance and profit and loss (P&L) statements
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to influence attitudes and actions across functional lines to achieve organizational objectives
• Ability to lead a geographically dispersed team and manage competing priorities and unexpected demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills
• Strong group presentation skills
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50–60%); occasional weekend travel may be required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com