Retail Sales Leader

Our client is a vertically integrated, premium grass‑fed beef company seeking a high‑performing Retail Sales Leader to drive expansion across regional and independent retail chains.

This is not a commodity beef role.

This is an opportunity to scale a differentiated, high‑attribute protein program built on proprietary genetics, controlled supply, and a fully integrated production model.

With meaningful unused capacity in grind and value‑added production, the organization is entering its next growth phase and this individual will play a critical role in the next phase. This role will focus on opening doors, securing distribution, and building sustainable volume in margin‑rich ground and value‑added programs.

Our organization controls its supply chain from ranch partnerships through processing, grinding, and branded retail execution.

• Expansion of grass‑fed, grass‑finished ground beef
• Growth in value‑added protein items
• Increased penetration within natural and regional retail chains
• East Coast market expansion

• H‑E‑B
• Hy‑Vee
• Kowalski’s Markets
• Nugget Markets
• Raley’s
• Harris Teeter

• New retail account acquisition
• Strategic distributor partnership management
• Expansion of brick and tray‑pack retail programs
• Buyer presentations, product demos, and promotional execution
• Margin‑focused selling aligned with premium positioning

• Meaningful increase in ground beef throughput within 12–24 months
• Multiple new regional retail accounts secured
• Expanded East Coast footprint
• Strong mix of grind and value‑added placements

• A seasoned protein sales professional who has successfully sold premium or high‑attribute protein programs
• Understands natural, specialty, and regional retail channels
• Is comfortable selling value over commodity pricing
• Thrives in entrepreneurial, growth‑focused environments

Our client offers performance‑oriented structure including:

• A competitive base salary
• Commission based on volume and margin performance
• High performers have achieved $250K–$300K+ total compensation

Candidates from strictly commodity packer backgrounds may find this model challenging. Scrappy retail hunters who know how to build premium programs will excel. This is a hunter role with the runway to build long‑term account equity. If you want to sell a program you believe in, not just another box of beef, this is worth a conversation.