This position will provide overall strategy and leadership for several significant foodservice distributor customers including Sysco, Gordon, and the Non-Commercial Segment (i.e.: Aramark, Sodexho). This leader will have direct functional leadership and responsibility for Sysco HQ, located in Houston TX.
Partner will lead multiple sales partners to meet customer's needs and achieve targeted objectives to ensure volume and variable income growth within the framework of Service, Product and Pricing Architectures. This is achieved thru strong relationships and aligning customer's strategies with Schreiber initiatives. This position will own the responsibility of leading the team through competitive business scenarios, growth of the business, and pursuit of business objectives under the US Growth and Impact Plan. Partner in this position is Process Performer of: Voice of Customer, Pricing Management, Profitability Performance, Freight Performance, Volume and VI Growth, Broker Management, Onboarding & Training partners, and indirect leadership of cross functional work teams.
Based in Green Bay, WI or a remote home office location, this leader will have direct responsibility of the largest foodservice distributor customer, Sysco HQ. Partner will work jointly on business planning, strategic direction, deep rooted relationship, and profitability of the customer.
What you'll do:
- Develop accountability goals to achieve individual, team, organizational and customer priorities. This position has governance responsibility to ensure that progress is on track to achieve agreed upon goals. Provide leadership and coaching to team members to ensure continued growth and development.
- Gain an understanding of the customer’s strategies for growth and link individual and team goals to ensure a strong partnership with the customer. Influence the advancement of business opportunities at the customer. Proactively develop customer relationships at all levels within customer organizations. Lead the team in deploying product, price and services (Architectures) by customer to maximize the return for Schreiber.
- Drive broad organizational impact, communication & influence across all functional areas, deep and strategic ownership of customers, and ability to consistently create and drive forward-thinking initiatives.
- Attend customer business planning sessions, conferences, special events, broker meetings, industry events, etc. to build a long-term partnership between the customer and Schreiber.
- Lead project teams, present recommendations, and gain commitment on key initiatives within the area of business or organization.
- Complete administrative workflow requirements necessary for business purposes (expense reports, status change forms, performance goals and assessments, etc.).
- Represents sales in various cross-functional teams to promote Customer Obsessed pillar while resolving and improving systems and processes.
- Demonstrate belief in Process Excellence and adapt to new work processes.
- Owns their individual development as well as the development for each member of their team.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing or Business.
- 10+ years of experience in sales, marketing, management, or related field.
- Passion for foodservice and ability to form deep and trusted relationships at all levels within the customer.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
- Strong negotiation, discipline, and selling knowledge.
- Analytical, strategic, Creative, and flexible.
- Ability to plan/prioritize and follow-up.
- Ability to determine financial impact of decisions/programs is a must.
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. In addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 8% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 16% in retirement savings annually. That’s hard to beat!
- Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals.
- Ready to make a move? Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for a U.S. Salaried position.
- Childcare costs. Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters.
- Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses.
- Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber.
- Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor.
- Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time.
- Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
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Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact [email protected] or call 920-437-7601.
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field
- 10 or more years of experience in sales, marketing, management, or a related field
- Foodservice industry passion and ability to build trusted customer relationships
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong negotiation, discipline, and selling knowledge
- Analytical, strategic, creative, and flexible capabilities
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and follow up
- Ability to determine the financial impact of decisions and programs
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Valid driver's license, required auto insurance, acceptable driving record, and a suitable vehicle
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
