Regional Sales Manager - NY Job Albany area,New York USA,Business

Join us as Regional Sales Manager - NY

Location: Remote- NY

Terms & Conditions: Full time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided

Earlier this year (March 2026), Unilever announced an agreement to separate our Foods business. Our Foods business, including brands such as Hellmann's and Knorr, will join forces with McCormick to become a global flavour leader, with leading positions across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by a strong retail and food service platform. McCormick has 135+ years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands.

The transaction remains subject to consultation, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions with a targeted deal close of mid-2027.

ABOUT FOOD SOLUTIONS (UFS)

Act like a founder, be part of a Winning team, accelerate your growth, stay ahead of the curve, enjoy the journey: JOIN UFS

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is the 2nd largest
Business Unitof Unilever, is one of the 3 Power brands of the Foods Business Group, and a global market leader in Food Service. We are an independent Global Business Unit that operates in over 76 countries
, and employs ~4000 employees
. We have a unique
B2B business model
focused on serving chefs and our purpose is to free them to love what they do
.

We at UFS have a bold and clear ambition and strategy in place for 2030 with a bold ambition on turnover and profitability, by being the best solution provider to our growing operator base.

We plan to do this via a product first focus on superiority, by becoming the leader in AI powered Customer experience and by nurturing a Winning culture. We have had a history of delivering with excellence and resilient performance
in the past few years. We also strive to stay 3 steps ahead
in the industry. For example, our Future Menus Report identifies emerging culinary trends, making us a trendsetter for inspiring innovative solutions for chefs worldwide.

We have a culture of caring deeply not just for our business but also for our people. We foster an entrepreneurial culture built on speed, simplicity, trust, and a deep hunger to grow
. Our people thrive on their roles being empowered and end to end - across all functions. We also invest heavily in building future skills and leaders. Our People agenda of Accelerate-Grow-Thrive consistently helps us lead in employee engagement
, with scores exceeding Unilever scores
across all dimensions and being one of the most engaged teams at Unilever.

Here, you will continuously learn, unlearn, and relearn,
challenging yourself to accelerate your development
in an end-to-end business and in end-to-end roles.
If you're dreaming of contributing to Unilever’s 2ndlargest Business unit, a fast-growing business, where you're empowered so you can play to win and thrive as part of One Team with One Goal, then come and join us!

JOB PURPOSE:
The Regional Sales Manager NY will lead CD resources within the defined city to achieve growth targets by guiding the team to leverage quarterly operator and distributor initiatives to grow with existing restaurant operators and expand reach to new restaurant operators. This role will require development and execution of annual plans aligned to both the strategic agendas of key accounts and UFS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leading, coaching and developing CD team within geography
Strategically targeting and executing new business prospects (Operator, 70% of time and Distributor, 30% of time)
Full execution of UFS Annual Operating Plan and quarterly initiatives
Lead and train team to expand reach to Regional Restaurant Chains (2-39 units), commissaries and healthcare accounts
Cultivating relationships with distributors to better promote Unilever Food Solution’s products
Lead and train team to partner with restaurant executives and chefs to develop and grow their business
Lead and train team to partner with Distributor to accelerate their market growth through training & collaborating with their Sales teams and executing marketing programs.
Manage Trade funds’ investments…