About the role

  • Regional Sales Manager responsible for leading CPG sales at Heartland across the Central U.S. region, focusing on retailer engagement and sales agency leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary Heartland representative for regional retailer calls and field-level customer relationships
  • Lead retailer meetings focused on execution, distribution, merchandising, promotions, and issue resolution
  • Reinforce Heartland’s brand strategies, selling stories, and expectations directly with retail partners
  • Direct and lead Heartland’s national sales agency partner within the assigned region
  • Set clear priorities, expectations, and KPIs for agency teams
  • Ensure strong alignment between Heartland and agency leadership on goals, programs, and execution standards
  • Drive accountability through regular performance reviews, market visits, and ride-alongs
  • Own regional execution KPIs including distribution, shelving, pricing, displays, voids, promotional compliance, and resets
  • Ensure flawless execution of innovation launches, seasonal programs, and national initiatives
  • Validate in-store performance through store audits, field feedback, and data analysis
  • Own regional scorecards and dashboards tied to defined KPIs
  • Analyze execution data and retailer feedback to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Communicate clear, actionable insights and corrective actions to internal stakeholders and agency partners
  • Act as the field execution liaison between retailers, sales agencies, and internal teams (National Accounts, Marketing, Category Management, Supply Chain)
  • Provide field input into customer strategies, innovation readiness, and go-to-market planning
  • Ensure agency and field readiness for new items, resets, and promotional programs
  • Lead onboarding and ongoing training for agency teams on Heartland’s brands, tools, and priorities
  • Deliver consistent communication to the field, reinforcing focus and executional discipline
  • Share best practices and wins across regions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 7+ years of CPG sales or field sales leadership experience
  • Proven experience operating in a hybrid direct / sales agency model
  • Strong capability and confidence leading direct retailer calls and representing the manufacturer
  • Deep understanding of retail execution, selling fundamentals, and KPI management
  • Ability to influence, align, and drive results without sole reliance on direct authority
  • Willingness to travel extensively within assigned region

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options

Job title

Regional Sales Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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