Territory Sales Manager, Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

About Ignite

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At Ignite Foodservice Solutions, our philosophy is simple: We don't sell. We solve. As a manufacturers' representative serving the Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions, we connect leading foodservice equipment manufacturers with the dealers, consultants, and operators who put that equipment to work. Our team of 20+ professionals brings more than 150 years of collective foodservice experience, supported by test kitchens in Denver, Kent, and Phoenix and regional chefs who help customers see equipment in action before they invest.

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We have fun, we answer the phone, and we show up. If that sounds like your kind of team, keep reading.

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The Role

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We're looking for an experienced Territory Sales Manager to join our Arizona team. This full-time hybrid position is based out of the Ignite Phoenix Test Kitchen, a space built for test drives, live demos, menu development, and customer training.

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You'll own the growth of the Arizona territory, strengthening existing relationships while opening doors to new business. Your customers will include K-12 and higher education, healthcare, hospitality, restaurant chains, foodservice equipment dealerships, and foodservice designers and consultants.

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What You'll Do

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• Maintain and grow sales throughout your assigned territory
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• Identify and develop new business opportunities
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• Build lasting customer relationships and serve as a trusted, knowledgeable resource
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• Lead product presentations, training sessions, and equipment demonstrations
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• Partner with our culinary team on customer events and demos at the Phoenix Test Kitchen
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• Keep your pipeline organized and accountable in Salesforce
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What You Bring

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• Minimum of 5 years of sales and sales management experience
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• Foodservice equipment sales experience (required)
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• Previous experience with a foodservice equipment dealership, manufacturer/factory, manufacturers' representative, or K-12 foodservice program (preferred)
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• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills
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• Confidence presenting, training, and demonstrating equipment for small to medium-sized groups
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• Strong organizational and time-management skills
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• Experience working within Salesforce or another CRM
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• Ability to travel throughout Arizona for customer meetings and sales calls
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• A self-starter mindset with the drive to win new business while growing existing accounts
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What We Offer

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• Paid vacation and major holidays
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• 401(k) with company match
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• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
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• Monthly mileage stipend
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• Company credit card
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• Professional development opportunities and continued industry education
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• A team that invests in onboarding, mentorship, and long-term growth
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Ready to Spark Something?

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Our team lives by our SPARK values: Spirit, Pro-active, Accountable, Resourceful, and Knowledgeable. If you're a go-getter who loves solving problems, turns no's into yes's, and gets excited about great kitchens, we'd love to meet you.