Regional Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager ???? Remote | ?? ~33% Travel | Great Plains Mountain West TerritoryCandidate ideally located in Colorado or NebraskaLifeSpice Ingredients is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial seasoning company headquartered in downtown Chicago. We partner with leading food manufacturers to develop innovative, proprietary dry seasoning blends that deliver bold flavor and high performance.We are seeking an ambitious, relationship-driven Regional Sales Manager to help expand our presence throughout the Great Plains Mountain West region selling directly to Food Manufacturers. This is a new sales territory within our sales team. This person will be responsible for driving new customer growth, deepening existing partnerships, and leading projects from concept through commercialization. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and report directly to the Senior VP of Sales & Marketing.If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and enjoy building long-term relationships, we’d love to meet you!???? What You’ll DoDevelop and grow business across the Great Plains Mountain West regionIdentify, pursue, and convert new customer opportunities (including cold outreach)Deepen partnerships with current customers to expand salesManage customer-specific projects from ideation to commercializationWork closely with R&D, Quality, Client Services, and Marketing to exceed customer expectationsRepresent LifeSpice at regional and national trade shows? What You BringBachelor’s degree5+ years of food-industry sales experience with existing industry contactsProven track record of driving growth and managing accountsExcellent communication and presentation skillsStrong initiative, self-motivation, and ability to work independentlyAbility to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate clearlyWillingness to travel 33%+? Traits We ValueStrategic thinker with strong sales instinctsCompetitive, driven, and goal-orientedRelationship-builder with excellent follow-throughCreative and proactive problem-solverOrganized and accountableEnergetic, personable, and adaptable???? What We OfferCompetitive sales salary packageMedical, Dental, Life InsuranceShort- & Long-Term Disability401(k)FSA