Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Division Manager, Foodservice! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

At Ocean Spray we’re proud to offer an opportunity to work for a purpose-driven organization, striving to build a sustainable, thriving cooperative for our Grower-Owners. Team members join and stay for our collaborative culture and the ability to autonomously own and drive their business.

A Day in the Life...

The Central Division Manager and the East Division Manager for the Foodservice channel are key lead roles for Ocean Spray’s growth channels. These leaders will drive strategy, revenue, relationship building, and execution for distribution development and broker field sales teams in each geography. These talents will also lead our largest distributor headquarter accounts to accelerate our growth trajectory. A successful candidate will fully utilize the resources of the enterprise (company + broker partners) to accelerate profitable growth and bring a passion for “how might we”.

Location:

Central Division Manager is a remote position with location in the central time zone states, East Division Manager is also remote with location in the eastern time zone. Both roles should be located within one hour of a major airport.

What We Are Looking For:

Minimum 8 years of experience in foodservice manufacturer sales, broadline distributor development at the headquarter level, and broker sales development.Experience in leading strategic contract design and joint business planning with HQ distribution – Sysco, USF, GFS, or PFG, as well as super regionalsBroker partner management, developing regional sales opportunities, training, and creating Trimester plansStrong strategy development and infinite mindsetHighly proactive dispositionNavigating negotiations and conflict managementFinancial acumen related to trade design, management, and optimizationCustomer business plan presentationsUnderstanding of digital compliance/shelfKnowledge of distributor trends, strategic planning, and industry best practicesAbility to interpret distributor specific data -- and translate into relevant, actionable goalsSupport of broker deduction management and repaymentHighly collaborative with peers and able to thrive in a matrixed environment, all levels, all functionsLeadership presence and strong command of all foodservice operator segmentsExcellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple dynamicsAbility to lead change and bring others on the journeyStrong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively and succinctly communicate (verbal/writing)Disposition which empowers, fully supports, and inspires teammates and othersAbility and desire to travel to meet with distributors, broker market visits, and attend industry events ~25%Strong proficiency in Power Point and ExcelKnowledge of Power BI, Blacksmith, Tibersoft or equivalents a plusBachelor’s degree in business, marketing or equivalentReports to the Director of Foodservice

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 7 Years of Experience

Benefits:

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programsHealth, Dental, and Vision insuranceHealth savings accountFlexible spending accountLife and accident insuranceEmployee assistance programTelehealth servicesFertility benefitsTransgender benefits1:1 health coaching and more401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-endShort-Term Incentive/Performance bonusesFlexible scheduling optionsVacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)Holiday pay for 12 holidaysCareer development and growth opportunitiesTuition/Education assistance programsAccess to LinkedIn LearningScholarship programs for children of employeesParental leaveBright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.Adoption assistanceBereavement leaveUp to $300 fitness reimbursementUp to $300 massage reimbursementEmployee appreciation eventsEmployee discountsCharitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each otherInclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.