Director of Sales
Laoban means “boss” in Chinese, and Laoban Dumplings pays homage to the bosses of those dumpling shops. Our starting point is classic Chinese dumplings, but we incorporate new flavor combinations, modern twists, and heaps of fun.
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- Director
- Remote
- Sales
About Laoban Dumplings
Laoban is the boss of big flavor. We make delicious all-natural dumplings and bao buns from scratch available in over 5,000 retail locations nationwide, including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Kroger, and Walmart, as well as operating a brick and mortar location inside Union Market, DC’s premier food hall. Our vision is to become the leading frozen East Asian brand of the next generation, delivering delicious innovation across a number of product categories and channels. This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of a new, fast growing brand. You’ll step in as a senior leader and help set the direction we take as a company.
What You Will Do
As the Director of Sales, you will drive our sales strategy by setting ambitious goals and optimizing distribution channels. Reporting directly to the Founder/CEO, you will lead retailer partnerships, manage promotional initiatives, and ensure best-in-class brand presentation. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our sales organization, enhance trade spend effectiveness, and influence our overall growth trajectory in a dynamic environment.
Who You Are
We value personal qualities highly in this role, as they are essential to our team's success and culture. We want to work with individuals who have a positive attitude, are excited about joining a quickly growing company, and are wildly effective. You should be comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and eager to help put structure around unstructured situations. A sense of urgency and a bias toward action are essential. You should be analytical and data-driven, and not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom with evidence.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience managing sales efforts for a food and beverage brand. Prior training in large CPG or similar environments would also be a valuable asset.
Benefits
● Remote work is acceptable; however, we prefer candidates located in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic region with easy access to Washington, DC. Minimal travel is expected.
● Health and dental insurance, with employer covering 75% cost of the monthly premium.
● 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match.
● Unlimited vacation days