Southeast Regional Sales Manager (GA, FL, TN, NC)

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL SALES MANAGER (TN, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, AR, LA)

COMPANY SUMMARY (“Who are we?”)

At The Honest Kitchen, we believe pets deserve the same quality of food as the humans who love them. As pioneers of human grade pet food, we use thoughtfully sourced ingredients and gentle preparation methods to create foods that are as wholesome as they are nutritious. We’re a purpose-driven, growth-minded, proud B Corp, (which is a legal corporate structure that allows us to operate and make decisions based upon a triple bottom line, factoring in social and environmental impacts right alongside our prioritization of long-term financial sustainability!) company made up of people who care deeply about pets, their parents, and each other. If you’re looking to do meaningful work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas can make a real impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

We strive for an inclusive work culture that supports a diverse array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We celebrate strong performance and ethical processes, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also uncover new experiences and collaborate with passionate colleagues.

The Honest Kitchen values a diverse workforce. Everyone, including women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. The Honest Kitchen believes that an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re looking for candidates who can expand our business culture by bringing their whole, authentic selves to work. We strive to provide all qualified candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

POSITION SUMMARY (“What are we looking for?”)

The Regional Sales Manager role will play an instrumental role in developing and expanding the company’s footprint in the region and significantly contribute to achieving the business and revenue targets for the team. The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for providing training and education to our external partners. This role requires someone excited about leading and experiencing team success through achieving and exceeding sales targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete sales ownership and responsibility for the customers in the territory, with an expectation of continued, profitable growth. These customers include a mix of local, regional, and national pet chains as well as a host of independently owned pet retailers.
• Can effectively sell to the key decision makers and influencers at single-door and territory multi-door accounts.
• Develop and implement business plans for key accounts in territory, and partner with distributor reps on execution.
• Works collaboratively with area distributor reps to service THK customers and grow their respective territories.
• Utilizes systems and analyzes sales data through distributors to effectively grow the territory.
• Drives growth by securing new customers for THK in the territory, placing new products, and optimizing product sets. Also works collaboratively with distributor field sales personnel to execute directed regional sales strategies to drive sales growth.
• Ensures the highest level of customer service by actively managing day-to-day store requests, such as sample needs, literature, swag, and nutritional information.
• Maintains a positive and fun approach to the business, in keeping with THK and its brand in the pet marketplace.
• Executes regional-level product launches and promotions flawlessly, driving mutual success to both the customer and THK.
• Works closely with the national strategic accounts manager on providing needed in-field support for larger retail accounts.
• Operates comfortably within a systems framework that provides the organization with detailed field information and tracking.
• Perform other duties as required to support the Sales team or internal stakeholders.

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ADDITIONAL KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Job Knowledge - Proficient in role based on education or previous experience. Stays up to date with best practices, agencies, systems, and technology. Uses skills to move the company forward. Monitors internal and external environments to identify trends and opportunities.
• Problem Solving - Able to foresee issues or opportunities and proactively implements solutions. When issues arise, a plan is quickly implemented or is elevated to the manager with the proposed solution in hand. Will always attempt to seek out a solution first but is willing to ask for help if clarity is needed.
• Effectiveness - Work completed daily aligns with the position description and is focused on the highest priority items. Tasks are executed with speed, efficiency, and accuracy. Can shift activities, priorities, and approaches based on demands. Raises hand when workload is not achievable and prioritizes projects/tasks with the manager. Able to make sense of new information to support projects or daily role.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must live/reside in the Southeast area of the United States and close to a major airport (TN, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, AR, LA).
• An infectiously positive attitude that is excited to work within a rapidly moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Pet industry experience within the Indy channel.
• Experience working with retail establishments is highly preferred.
• A willingness to travel regionally as well as to work some weekends for customer events.
• Strong comfort level and experience with technology, specifically working with analytical and reporting tools.
• Experience with Salesforce automation or CRM tools preferred.

• Outstanding oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).
• Must love animals and be passionate about their health.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent minimum 3 years experience.

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a similar role, in sales or business development, with a proven track record of exceeding individual or team sales targets.

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE (“What makes us different?”)

• Mission-driven brand making a real difference in pets’ lives

• High-growth environment with room to shape strategy and programs

• Collaborative, values-led culture that supports both people and pets

• Opportunity to work on a category-leading, human-grade brand with strong consumer loyalty

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE HONEST KITCHEN (“What do we offer?”)

We offer a competitive compensation package, including salary and robust employee benefits. Some key highlights include:

• Time off: We offer a highly competitive time off schedule, including unlimited vacation and additional sick time, in addition to a generous company-paid holiday schedule.
• Benefits: Various health insurance plans with generous employer contributions to premiums. We also offer vision, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, critical illness, an employee assistance program, and an FSA/HSA.
• Financial wellness : Enjoy perks like a company 401K with an employer match.
• Mission Driven : Employees can take up to 40 hours of volunteer time a year, and we offer donation matching to non-profit organizations of your choosing.
• Pet Friendly: Pet-friendly offices, zoom calls, discounts on pet insurance, and of course, free pet food!
• Collaborative Team: We offer a fun, team-oriented work environment where you feel like you are making a difference every day.

Ready to help bring better food to more bowls? We’d love to hear from you.

As a Public Benefit Corporation, our company's practices and outputs are assessed and evaluated across five categories: Governance, Workers, Community, The Environment, and Customers. We track our social and environmental impact over time and publicly disclose our performance in our annual impact report.

As an employee of a Certified B Corp, it is required that in performing your role, you factor social and environmental impacts into decision-making and actions as they pertain to your role with The Honest Kitchen, so as to ensure that our actions make a positive impact where possible.

*The Honest Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer. The Company’s policy prohibits discrimination based on race, religious creed (which includes religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status.