District Sales Manager

District Sales Manager – Food & BeverageOrlando, Tampa or Jacksonville – FL/Must be local to these citiesOTE $130K–$140K | $100K–$111K SummaryA well-established specialty chemical company is looking for a driven sales professional to take over and grow an active territory in Central Florida. The territory has real accounts, real pipeline, and meaningful upside. The right candidate thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, is comfortable cold-calling, and is passionate about delivering chemical process solutions that make a measurable difference for food and beverage manufacturers.Requirements2+ years of B2B sales experience in industrial or chemical salesMust have experience selling food and beverage chemicals directly to F&B manufacturersProven ability to prospect, cold-call, and close new businessStrong consultative selling and long-term account management skillsProficient in Microsoft Office and CRM toolsAbility to travel up to 25%, including overnight tripsAbility to perform on-site technical testingResponsibilitiesGenerate new business through prospecting, cold-calling, and relationship development across Central FloridaManage and grow an existing base of mid-to-large food and beverage manufacturer accountsSell chemical treatment programs and value-added process solutions tailored to each customerTrack sales activity, manage pipeline, and report on territory performance using CRMNegotiate and close contracts to meet individual and team sales targetsNice To HaveExperience selling into large national F&B accounts preferredFamiliarity with water treatment or sanitation chemistry a plus