Sales Manager
Core
Lead customer growth, deepen strategic partnerships, and expand the footprint of a premium Wagyu brand for distributors, importers, wholesalers, chefs, and restaurateurs.
Role type
Senior sales manager (key account management & business development)
Builds
Regional sales strategies, long-term distributor/importer partnerships, and brand presence in foodservice, hospitality, and premium retail channels.
Domain
Luxury food & beverage (Wagyu beef), global distribution, hospitality, and foodservice.
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Key account management, business development, strategic partnership building, market analysis, forecasting, negotiation, presentation, travel management.
Preferred skills
Beef industry knowledge, carcass utilization expertise, premium protein/FMCG experience, existing relationships in foodservice/hospitality/retail.
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute regional sales and account growth strategies; manage and grow relationships with key distributors, importers, and strategic customers; identify and secure new business opportunities across foodservice, hospitality, and premium retail channels; work directly with chefs, restaurant groups, hospitality operators, and industry influencers; deliver product presentations, training sessions, and customer activations; support trade shows, industry events, and market visits; collaborate with marketing on brand campaigns; conduct market, competitor, and consumer trend analysis; drive forecasting, account planning, and commercial performance against targets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence