Regional Sales Manager, Retail Midwest

At izzio Artisan Bakery, we believe great bread starts with great ingredients and great people. As the #1 selling and fastest-growing sourdough brand, we craft our bread in small batches using time-honored techniques, simple ingredients, and a passion for quality. Naturally fermented and incredibly delicious, izzio is real artisan sourdough. Our team is at the heart of everything we do and a key ingredient in our success.

We are seeking a motivated, relationship-driven sales professional to help expand our presence throughout the Midwest and develop lasting partnerships with customers across the retail channel.

Position Summary

The Regional Sales Manager, Retail Sales Midwest , will be responsible for supporting and driving sales growth throughout the assigned territory. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, early-career sales professional who is eager to build customer relationships, develop new business, and grow with an established artisan bakery brand.

Working closely with company leadership and internal sales and cross-functional teams, the Regional Sales Manager will identify new business opportunities, strengthen existing customer partnerships, and execute sales strategies that increase revenue, market penetration, and brand awareness.

The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, commercially minded, and passionate about food. They should be comfortable working independently, traveling throughout the region, and building relationships with customers and distribution partners.

Sales Growth & Business Development

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the Midwest region.
• Build and maintain relationships with distributors, retailers, and other key customers.
• Execute regional sales plans to achieve revenue, volume, and distribution goals.
• Prospect new accounts and develop a consistent pipeline of qualified sales opportunities.
• Present Izzio Artisan Bakery products, communicate product benefits, and identify opportunities to expand product placement.
• Monitor sales performance and proactively identify opportunities to increase market share.

Account Management & Customer Relationships

• Establish strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Support account onboarding, product launches, promotions, and new product introductions.
• Conduct regular customer visits, sales presentations, and business reviews.
• Respond to customer needs and coordinate internally to resolve service or product-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing accounts through additional products, placements, and distribution.

Territory Management

• Develop and manage a strategic territory plan covering assigned Midwest markets.
• Prioritize accounts and sales activities to maximize growth and productivity.
• Travel throughout the territory to meet customers, visit distribution partners, and identify new opportunities.
• Track sales activity, pipeline development, account performance, and competitive activity.
• Provide regular updates, forecasts, and reports to sales leadership.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams, including sales, marketing, customer service, and operations, to support customer success.
• Communicate market feedback, customer trends, and competitive insights to company leadership.
• Support promotional programs and initiatives designed to increase product awareness and sales.
• Help ensure customer expectations align with product availability, service capabilities, and company objectives.