Regional Sales Manager Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: Regional / National Sales Manager

IN LOCATION: Based in Southern California. Open to local, remote, and national opportunities. Will travel extensively as needed.

PROFILE:
A dynamic Regional & National Sales Leader with 15+ years of experience blending culinary expertise with high-level sales execution across seafood distribution, catering, restaurant, and hospitality sectors. Brings a rare combination of Executive Chef leadership and enterprise-level B2B sales success. Proven track record of opening new markets, scaling national accounts, driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth, and building long-term strategic partnerships with executive chefs, purchasing directors, and hospitality leaders. Able to speak the language of the kitchen while executing disciplined, data-driven sales strategies that deliver measurable results.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
– 15+ years of combined B2B sales growth and culinary leadership across seafood, food distribution, catering, and hospitality industries.
– Drove $3M+ in annualized new revenue by opening and scaling 70+ luxury hotel and country club accounts nationwide.
– Managed $11.4M portfolio across 270 accounts, consistently ranking as a top sales performer while securing 100+ new accounts.
– Built and executed repeatable go-to-market strategies that accelerated territory expansion and shortened sales cycles.
– Partnered directly with executive chefs and culinary decision-makers to design custom product programs, increasing retention and average order value.
– Implemented CRM automation and prospecting systems to improve pipeline visibility, conversion rates, and sales forecasting accuracy.
– Founded and scaled a profitable luxury catering business, managing full P&L, pricing strategy, and high-profile client engagements.
– Extensive experience in cold calling, strategic account development, logistics coordination, and consultative selling.

EDUCATION & CULINARY TRAINING: Culinary Arts Diploma – 710-hour intensive classical culinary program

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectation in the $125,000 – $140,000 range depending on total compensation package and incentive structure.

If you are interested in speaking with this Culinary-Driven Sales Leader who can open national seafood accounts, build strong chef partnerships, and drive sustainable revenue growth across catering, restaurant, and hospitality environments, then…
Contact:
Stephanie Savage
stephanies@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Open
Employment Preference:Permanent