Food and beverage
Food and beverage sales recruiters.
We recruit salespeople and sales leaders for food and beverage brands, manufacturers and distributors selling to retail, foodservice and distribution.
Food and beverage roles we fill
- Retail key account managers
- Foodservice sales reps
- National account directors
Trusted by sales leaders at
Selling food and beverage
Listings, shelf space and distributor relationships.
In food and beverage, sales means winning listings with retail buyers, working with distributors and brokers, and growing volume account by account. We look for reps and managers who already know the category managers and distributors you need.
- Grocery and retail sales
- Foodservice and distribution
- Ingredients and co-manufacturing
Sales roles
Food and beverage sales roles we fill.
Retail, distribution and leadership roles.
Retail and foodservice
- Key Account Manager, Retail
- Foodservice Sales Representative
- Territory Sales Representative
Distribution
- Distributor Sales Manager
- Broker Manager
- Business Development Manager
Leadership
- National Account Director
- Director of Sales
- VP of Sales
Our guarantee
Every food and beverage placement is guaranteed.
The risk of a wrong hire sits with us, not with you.
Placement within 45 days
Your role is filled within 45 days. Our average is 29.
First-year quota achievement
Your new hire is guaranteed to achieve their first-year annual sales quota.
12-month replacement
If a hire does not work out within 12 months, we replace them once, at no extra cost and with no conditions.
Questions
Hiring food and beverage salespeople.
Can you find reps who know the major grocery buyers?
Yes. We look for key account managers who already work with the retail banners and category managers you need.
Do you recruit for foodservice sales?
Yes, including reps who sell through broadline distributors and directly to operators.
Do you recruit for ingredient and co-manufacturing sales?
Yes. These roles sell to product developers and buyers at other food companies, and we look for that experience.
What does it cost?
Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire’s first-year pay. We charge the industry-standard rate, only when we make a placement, with no deposit. How sales recruiting fees work.
Hiring guides
Before you hire.
Plain answers to the questions hiring managers ask us most.
How to hire a salesperson
The full process for B2B companies, from the brief and the pay plan to checking quota records and making the offer.
Writing a sales job description
What to include so proven reps apply: the quota, territory, on-target earnings and what success looks like, with a template.
How to hire a sales manager
Whether to promote or hire, what to check in a manager’s record, and the interview steps that show how they coach.
The Sales Talent Group team’s dedication, professionalism, industry knowledge and in-depth understanding of our company’s needs were outstanding.
Ruth Joseph HR Business Partner, Bolloré Logistics Canada
Client
- Bolloré Logistics Canada
Tell us about the role you need to fill.
A short message is enough. We’ll reply within one business day.
- We call you A short conversation about the role, territory and quota.
- We agree the search A clear plan and timeline, with the guarantee in writing.
- You meet the short list Assessed, quota-achieving candidates ready to interview.
