Sales Manager | Food and Protein

Job overview

The Sales Manager role is listed in Willmar, MN, with a flexible work arrangement described as onsite, hybrid, or fully remote. Compensation is $111,000–$158,200 per year. The role reports to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and supports RELCO’s growth in food-processing markets. The manager develops markets and customer relationships in gelatin, collagen, yeast, and adjacent protein sectors, coordinating with sales, engineering, international, and operations teams to identify opportunities and deliver customer-focused solutions.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute market growth strategies
• identify business opportunities and partnerships
• conduct market and competitive analysis
• build customer relationships
• represent the company at industry events
• qualify opportunities
• coordinate proposals with quotation and engineering teams
• maintain CRM records
• support sales planning and forecasting
• and report on market activity and performance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sales manager

food and protein

willmar mn

relco

gelatin

collagen

yeast

market development

technical sales

$111k-$158.2k

up to 50% travel

hybrid or remote option

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) match and company contribution
• HSA and FSA
• life and disability insurance
• travel insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• vacation starting at three weeks
• sick time
• employee assistance, educational assistance, referral bonus, and bereavement leave.

Why this role

Requires experience selling capital equipment in the $2 million–$25 million range and technical sales or business development experience. Travel up to 50% is required. A relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred.

About the employer

Relco is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.