Director of Fresh Pork Sales - B2B and Distributor

For more than 125 years, Clemens Food Group has been guided by a simple principle: do the right thing. As a family-owned, fully integrated food company, we operate across the entire supply chain from raising livestock to delivering finished products. We combine tradition with innovation to produce quality food and build a culture where people are empowered to grow, contribute, and succeed.

Clemens Food Group is seeking a Fresh Sales Director to lead and develop our fresh protein sales team while helping shape our commercial strategy across B2B, distribution, and foodservice channels.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced leader who understands the complexities of fresh protein markets, brings strong business and financial acumen, and knows how to turn market insights into actionable strategies.

You'll have the opportunity to strengthen a developing team, influence pricing and revenue optimization decisions, and drive commercial performance across key customer segments. We're looking for someone who combines a strategic mindset with a passion for developing people and building a collaborative, high-performing sales organization.

• →Lead, coach, and develop a fresh protein sales team, building commercial capabilities and accountability.
• →Help shape sales strategies that support sustainable revenue growth across B2B, distribution, and foodservice channels.
• →Apply market intelligence, pricing insights, and cost considerations to commercial decisions.
• →Partner cross-functionally to align sales priorities with broader business objectives.
• →Evaluate opportunities and challenges using data, financial analysis, and sound business judgment.
• →Strengthen commercial relationships and market understanding across industrial customers, distributors, and foodservice partners.
• →Build a collaborative, solutions-oriented team culture focused on continuous improvement.

We're looking for a leader who brings:

• Experience in B2B sales, commercial leadership, or related business management within fresh protein or a comparable food industry.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing sales professionals.
• Understanding of industrial B2B sales, distribution channels, and foodservice market dynamics.
• Strong knowledge of pricing, costing, and revenue optimization.
• Business acumen and the ability to balance customer needs with commercial objectives.
• Analytical decision-making skills and a fact-based approach to solving complex challenges.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Experience working with large food manufacturers, industrial customers, distributors, or procurement organizations is particularly relevant.

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