Own the launch and growth of Stone House Bread across Chicagoland—open new retail accounts, grow sales in active locations, and partner with DSD/frozen teams for flawless execution.Responsibilities
· Build/manage a targeted pipeline; win new banners & independents across the Chicago Market.
· Launch new doors end-to-end: item setup, pricing, planograms, demos, merchandising.
· Grow existing stores via promotions, secondary placement and improve product-mix penetration.
· Partner with the broader Sales and Distribution team on routes, inventory and merchandising.
· Track KPIs and forecast: new locations, rate of sale, sell-through, promo performation and retail execution quality.
· Store walks/ride-along with merchandisers; coach merchandisers/brand ambassadors as needed.
Success MetricsNew locations opened per quarter; territory revenue growth vs plan; ROS & product penetration up; compliance and high execution scores at retail.
Qualifications· 3+ yrs CPG field sales in Chicago (bakery/DSD/beverage/frozen a plus).
· Strong profile of wins in metro-market.
· Retail execution (planograms/price/promo/demos).
· Data-driven habits, simple CRM and forecasting discipline.
· Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage a wide geographic territory.
· Valid driver’s license, good driving record and reliable vehicle.
Compensation & PerksCompetitive OTE with base + variable (accelerators), benefits, mileage reimbursement.
Travel: ~60–70% locally; occasional regional travel required.