Sales Expansion Leader Candidate

SEEKING A ROLE AS: Key Account Manager C-store Expansion in the food processing industry / CPG sales & distribution sector.

IN LOCATION: Currently living in Philadelphia, PA

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS: Strategic CPG sales leader with 9+ years driving national account growth across grocery, convenience, distributor, and military channels. Recognized for securing tier-one partnerships, scaling brands in competitive categories, and leading commercial growth through acquisition. Skilled in forecasting, promotional planning, and data-driven execution, with a reputation for building strong buyer relationships and leading cross-functional teams.
•Category focus: CPG sales, key account management, national and convenience channel growth, promotional planning, forecasting & assortment optimization
•Experience: 9+ years in CPG / food & beverage category sales and distribution
•Managed direct reports: Yes—managed teams of six Sales Managers and mentored Area Sales Managers
•Revenue impact: Owned a $12M+ national portfolio and delivered 30% revenue growth at 7-Eleven and Wawa through optimized assortment and promotional execution
•Proven channel expansion: Unlocked 11,000+ new doors nationwide in Circle K and Casey’s, accelerating market share and brand visibility
•Distributor and partner leadership: Led distributor partnerships (McLane, Coremark, UNFI, C&S, and others) to ensure availability and high fill rates
•Operational excellence: Built quarterly strategies improving fill rates and forecast accuracy; delivered strong MBO/profit target performance

EDUCATION: B.S. in Marketing & International Business, University of Maine.

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectation is likely in the $150,000.00 range plus incentives, based on role scope and cost-of-living considerations.

If you are interested in speaking with this Sales leader who:
– Is looking to lead a key account / convenience channel expansion team
– Is looking to help you drive convenience and grocery growth through the strategies they’ve delivered for other employers (including major door growth, revenue lift, and distributor alignment)
– Is capable of building high-performing buyer and distributor relationships and executing data-driven promotional and forecasting plans, then…

Contact:
George Blomgren
georgeb@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Open
Employment Preference:Permanent