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Alternative Channels Sales Manager

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Overview

At 1440 Foods, we’re on a mission to energize people to unleash their full potential with a portfolio of great-tasting, high-protein snacks and supplements. Our brands Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, MET-Rx®, and FITCrunch® make better nutrition accessible, enjoyable, and part of an active lifestyle.

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As a fast-growing sports and active nutrition company, we are shaping the future of health and wellness in CPG. If you’re looking to make a big impact in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment, we’d love to have you on board!

The Alternative Channels Sales Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and growing 1440 Foods’ presence across Value, Health & Fitness, and Retail Specialty channels. This role drives distribution, velocity, and brand visibility by building strong distributor and retail partnerships, while leading execution across a diverse set of accounts.

We are looking for a highly motivated, entrepreneurial sales leader with a passion for health and wellness and a proven ability to grow business across multiple channels. This role requires strong relationship-building skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners and broker teams.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building brands through strategic selling and executional excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

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Build and maintain strong relationships with natural, specialty, and broadline distributors including Muscle Foods, Village Grocers, and regional partners.
Create monthly and quarterly promotion activity for regional distributors to drive incremental placement and close distribution gaps.
Conduct regular business reviews with distributor representatives to track performance, identify gaps, and execute joint business plans.
Train and educate distributor sales teams on 1440 Foods' product portfolio, selling points, and brand story.
Manage deductions, credits, and promotional programs within established guidelines.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred.
5–8 years of CPG sales experience, preferably in the Natural, Health & Fitness, and Value channels.
Demonstrated experience calling on distributors and managing multi-channel retail accounts.
Strong understanding of the natural and specialty retail landscape, including distributor dynamics.
Ability to analyze sales data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
Proficiency in sales and analytics tools such as Power BI, Exceedra, IRI, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to manage a large territory independently.
Experience with speciality distributors is a plus.
Knowledge of wellness and functional food/beverage trends.
Passion for health, fitness, and performance nutrition preferred.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 40%