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[Remote] Regional Sales Manager - Food Ingredients (3+ years exp. req.)Location: Remote – Northeast U.S. (MA to Northern NJ, eastern NY, or eastern PA)Territory: Northeast U.S., primarily MA through Northern NJ and parts of NYSalary: $120,000–$140,000+ (DOE) + ~ 20% Target Bonus (Additional Earning Potential) +
Benefits
Benefits: Health Insurance, 401(k), PTO, Holidays, Monthly Car Allowance, Travel ReimbursementJob Type: Full-TimeTypical Hours: Monday–Friday, Flexible Schedule, 40 hours/weekTravel: Approximately 2–3 Days/Week within Territory; Occasional Overnight TravelStart Date: ASAPSponsorship is not availableRegional Sales Manager - Food Ingredients DescriptionOur client, an established manufacturer of customized food ingredient solutions, is looking for a Regional Sales Manager to grow its business throughout the Northeast.
In this remote role, you will inherit an established customer portfolio while focusing approximately 70% of your efforts on developing new customers and 30% on expanding existing relationships. You'll sell customized ingredient and seasoning solutions to food manufacturers, working closely with R&D and internal teams to bring new products to market.
Our client is looking for a proven B2B sales professional with food ingredient sales experience, strong prospecting skills, and the ability to manage complex sales cycles. To succeed, you must be self-motivated, hardworking, and comfortable managing your territory independently while collaborating with technical teams.
This is an opportunity to join an established manufacturer with a strong customer base, significant untapped market potential, and an emphasis on expanding its presence throughout the Northeast.Regional Sales Manager - Food Ingredients
Responsibilities Develop new business with food manufacturers throughout the Northeast• Manage and grow an existing customer portfolio• Build a pipeline through prospecting, networking, and customer visits• Lead the full sales cycle fro
Tools & Tech Stack
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$140k (range: $120k–$140k)
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
Manager-Level
Departmental buyers and team leads
Territory
Greenfield
Build territory from scratch — net-new logos
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Manager
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Location flexibility
Financial Services — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)
Common Buyer Objections
- "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
- "We already have a vendor for this"
- "Need to see 3-year track record"
- "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"
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Trust-building is paramount — prospects need confidence in your expertise.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a financial services market.
The compensation range of $120k–$140k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.
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