Hiring: Director of Sales- Central U.S Company: Heartland Food Products Group Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:05:27 About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive sales experience in the CPG food industry Required Skills: •Heartland Food Products Group is seeking an experienced and results-driven •To lead our Central U.S. commercial strategy. This role is responsible for driving profitable growth across key national and regional retailers, including Kroger, Meijer, Target, AWG and UNFI while building strong customer partnerships and developing a high-performing sales team. •The ideal candidate is a strategic sales leader with deep retailer relationships, proven people leadership, and strong joint business planning capabilities within the CPG food industry. •Sales Leadership & Strategy •Own and execute the sales strategy for the West and Central U.S. regions to deliver revenue, volume, and profitability targets •Develop and lead joint business plans (JBPs) •With key retail partners, aligning customer objectives with Heartland’s growth strategies •Drive distribution, assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelf execution initiatives across assigned customers Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field •Proven success managing key grocery retailers, with direct experience with Kroger, Meijer and Target strongly preferred •Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing sales teams •Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, and joint business planning capabilities •MBA or advanced degree •Operational familiarity with private label and/or branded food categories •Customer relationship management •People leadership and talent development Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!