District Sales Manager – Food & Beverage<\/span><\/b>
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Orlando, Tampa or Jacksonville – FL/Must be local to one of these cities<\/span><\/b>
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OTE $130K–$140K | $100K–$111K<\/span><\/b>
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Summary<\/span><\/b>
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A
well -established specialty chemical company is looking for a driven sales
professional to take over and grow an active territory in Central Florida. The
territory has real accounts, real pipeline, and meaningful upside. The right
candidate thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, is comfortable
cold -calling, and is passionate about delivering chemical process solutions
that make a measurable difference for food and beverage manufacturers.<\/span>
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Requirements<\/span><\/b>
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2+
years of B2B sales experience in industrial or chemical sales<\/span>
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Must
have experience selling food and beverage chemicals directly to F&B
manufacturers<\/span>
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Proven
ability to prospect, cold -call, and close new business<\/span>
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Strong
consultative selling and long -term account management skills<\/span>
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Proficient
in Microsoft Office and CRM tools<\/span>
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Ability
to travel up to 25%, including overnight trips<\/span>
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Ability
to perform on -site technical testing<\/span>
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Responsibilities<\/span><\/b>
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Generate
new business through prospecting, cold -calling, and relationship development
across Central Florida<\/span>
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Manage
and grow an existing base of mid -to -large food and beverage manufacturer
accounts<\/span>
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Sell
chemical treatment programs and value -added process solutions tailored to each
customer<\/span>
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Track
sales activity, manage pipeline, and report on territory performance using CRM<\/span>
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Negotiate
and close contracts to meet individual and team sales targets<\/span>
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Collaborate
with R&D and internal teams to develop solutions that address customer
needs<\/span>
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Stay
current on market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments<\/span>
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Nice To Have<\/span><\/b>
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Experience
selling into large national F&B accounts preferred<\/span>
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Familiarity
with water treatment or sanitation chemistry a plus<\/span>
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