Manager, Regional Sales - Midwest at Nissin Foods in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

Nissin Foods

  

Note: This position is a remote based position but will need to live within the territory (IL, MN, MI, PA, WI, MO); preferably in the Chicago, IL or Minneapolis, MN area, and close to a major airport in the Midwest. 

Job Summary

 Nissin Foods USA is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Regional Sales Manager to drive regional sales growth and maximize profitability. This role is responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, managing key customer relationships, and overseeing broker organizations to ensure sales and distribution objectives are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales management and a proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, competitive market.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 Achieve Sales and Profit Goals: Effectively lead and motivate sales teams to meet or exceed regional sales targets and profitability objectives.

• Strategic Sales Planning: Collaborate with sales agency partners to develop and implement promotional strategies and tactical account-level plans that align with company sales, profit, and distribution goals.
• Market Expansion & Business Development: Identify new customers and business opportunities by analyzing market trends and competitive insights, developing targeted sales programs to drive market share growth.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage syndicated (IRI, Nielsen, etc) and shipment data to provide actionable business and product recommendations to the sales leadership team, ensuring continued market share expansion.
• High-Level Account Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, including Directors and VPs, to conduct annual business reviews and joint business planning (JBP) sessions.
• Operational & Administrative Excellence:
• Maintain up-to-date promotional plans and account-level forecasts.
• Provide accurate monthly sales forecasts at the account and product level.
• Monitor trade spending to ensure alignment with budget targets.
• Submit expense reports, store audits, and sales data reviews on a timely basis.
• Analyze shipment and syndicated data with broker teams to optimize performance.

 Qualifications and Requirements

Required Qualifications:	Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or Marketing and/or equivalent relevant experience or combination of both. 7+ years of sales management experience, with a proven track record of sales agency management. Grocery Headquarter experience.
Preferred Qualifications:	Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data and market insights to develop strategic recommendations. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Collaborative and team player.  Ability to thrive in a high-travel, fast-paced environment.

About Us:

It started with the inspiration of the creator of instant noodles, founder Momofuku Ando, in 1958. Since we entered the U.S. in 1970, our flagship brands, Cup Noodles, and Top Ramen have maintained a firm foothold in U.S. pop culture. We invite you to join Team Nissin to support this legacy of innovation and to deliver noodle happiness to consumers, employees, partners, and the community in a meaningful and sustainable way. Let’s evolve how people think about instant ramen as you discover opportunities for professional growth while being part of this $4 billion global company built from a simple block of noodles.

Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, or sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Nissin Foods participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. The E-Verify process may be completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification to check the work authorization status of persons who have been offered employment at Nissin Foods. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact Nissin Foods (USA) Co., Inc. Human Resources.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

$142,000.00

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