Area Sales and General Manager

We're not just crafting cold brew, we're revolutionizing the beverage industry. At Java House, our Peel & Pour Pods are redefining how cold brew is experienced, delivering café-quality coffee with unmatched convenience –with no complex expensive coffee equipment needed, just amazingly smooth and bold flavor in every pod. As we expand our footprint into the breakroom with both our liquid coffee products and water equipment solutions, we're building full-market teams to own end-to-end customer experience, from first sales call to ongoing service. Now is your chance to join a fast-growing and innovative team that is reshaping how the world views coffee. If you are energized by growth, inspired by innovation, and ready to be a part of something big, let's chat! Responsibilities Own territory performance and drive top-line revenue while managing cost-to-serve, equipment ROI, and operational efficiency Hire, coach, develop, and manage a full-market team across both sales and operations: Account Executives, Route Sales Driver, Service Technician, and Warehouse Manager Drive new business and manage existing customers across office coffee, breakroom, bars, and restaurants, selling both Java House products and water equipment placements Utilize value-based selling to prospect and close new business and manage the full sales cycle, with particular focus on bundled product + equipment deals into the breakroom Organize and effectively manage sales reps territory, working cross-functionally as need to adjust and optimize Ensure operational excellence at the warehouse and in last-mile delivery and equipment service, partnering with your ops manager on inventory, routing, install quality, and service SLAs Coordinate and execute training and marketing project support for Java House accounts Keep current with and educate potential customers on liquid coffee, water equipment, and specialty beverage trends Demonstrate a proactive mentality for setting sales goals, hitting market financial targets, and closing accounts Drive sales performance, revenue growth, and overall market profitability Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Sales, Marketing, or Business 5+ years' experience selling in Office Coffee Service (OCS), water/coffee equipment preferred 2+ years' experience managing, coaching, and developing successful sales teams; experience leading cross-functional teams (sales + operations) strongly preferred P&L management experience preferred, comfort owning revenue, margin, and operating cost lines Experience selling or managing capital equipment placements (water filtration, brewers, dispensers) into breakroom or foodservice channels is a strong plus Knowledge in value-based selling and sales methodologies such as MEDDICC or MEDDPICC Demonstrated success and proven track record with new account penetration Must be able to travel assigned territory as needed and located in the Indianapolis, IN metro area Knowledge and Skills Relentless drive to uncover and close new business Proven history of sales management experience & achievement leading high‑potential teams P&L acumen, fluent reading financials, and making trade-offs between growth investment and profitability Ability to lead and develop both sales talent and operations talent (drivers, technicians, warehouse staff) Comfort balancing growth with operational discipline, keeping service quality high as the market scales Professional, positive, and proactive written and verbal communication skills Superior presentation skills to tell a compelling story and influence decision maker, particularly when pitching bundled product + equipment solutions Strong, collaborative, relationship‑building, analytical, and proactive problem‑solving skills #J-18808-Ljbffr Java House