Hiring: Food Service Director (1150535) Company: The Judge Group Location: Montpelier, VT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 11:53:08 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •10+ years sales experience with progressive leadership •5+ years experience in food sales management Required Skills: •Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Food Service Director responsible for driving sales and business growth throughout the Northeast region. •Develop and execute foodservice sales strategies to achieve growth objectives. •Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive opportunities. •Build annual business plans, forecasts, and account growth strategies. •Provide leadership with recommendations on opportunities, risks, and market dynamics. •Manage relationships with key distributors, operators, and chain accounts. •Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and promotional programs. •Create customer growth plans that increase sales, profitability, and market share. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required •Proven experience managing broker networks and key customer relationships. •Knowledge of dairy, cheese, butterfat, and commodity markets. •Strong negotiation, contract management, and relationship-building skills. •Demonstrated success leading cross-functional business initiatives. •Strong financial acumen with experience in forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis. •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. •Operational familiarity with Circana, Nielsen, Technomic, Datassential, or similar market data platforms preferred. •Comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k 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!