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Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.\nAt Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.\nJoining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.\nThis position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.\nOverview\nNestlé Professional Solutions at Nestlé USA leverages its position as the world's largest food and beverage company to deliver trusted brands, innovative solutions, and industry expertise to foodservice operators across restaurants, lodging, healthcare, education, and workplace dining. The Culinary team plays a critical role in translating Nestlé Professional's portfolio strategy into marketplace execution. As the organization's culinary experts, they amplify product knowledge and operational expertise across Sales and Marketing, transforming products into relevant, operator-focused solutions that solve real business challenges. Through customer engagement, field insights, training, and commercialization support, the team helps shape go-to-market strategies, influence customer decisions, and drive sustainable growth.\nAs the Manager, Culinary Strategy - Field Sales, you will lead a team of field-based Corporate Chefs responsible for customer engagement, operator activation, and culinary sales support across the United States. This role requires a strategic and forward-thinking leader who can assess evolving business needs, identify gaps and opportunities, and develop scalable solutions that enhance how the team supports both customers and the sales organization.\nThis individual is responsible for developing and executing field culinary strategies, driving consistency across customer engagements, and ensuring culinary resources are aligned to the highest-value business opportunities. This role will establish best practices, enhance team capabilities, and create scalable processes that improve activation effectiveness, customer experience, and business results.\nAs a player-coach, you will balance team leadership with active participation in strategic customer engagements, partnering closely with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Leadership teams to position Nestlé Professional Solutions as a trusted culinary and business partner while shaping the future direction of field culinary support.\nThis position reports directly to the Sr. Director, Culinary & Beverage Strategy.\nSkills & Qualifications:\nStrategic, results-oriented leader with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities, address gaps, and develop actionable business strategies.\nProven ability to lead change, optimize processes, and implement scalable ways of working that improve organizational effectiveness and commercial impact.\nExperience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nExecutive presence with exceptional communication and influencing skills, capable of building alignment across leadership, sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams.\nStrong business and commercial acumen with the ability to connect culinary expertise, customer needs, and portfolio strategy to measurable business outcomes.\nDeep understanding of consultative selling, customer engagement, and culinary field sales within foodservice or food manufacturing environments.\nBroad culinary and operational expertise with the ability to translate portfolio capabilities into scalable, customer-focused solutions.\n\nResponsibilities\nLeadership & Talent Development \nLead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of field-based Corporate Chefs, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. *\nOversee training, onboarding, and enablement programs to strengthen product expertise, consultative selling, and customer engagement capabilities. *\nEstablish and manage performance metrics, quality standards, and team goals aligned to annual business objectives and KPIs. *\nConduct regular coaching, mentoring, and field engagement to strengthen culinary selling, operator engagement, and commercial effectiveness. *\nDrive talent development through coaching, succession planning, and individualized growth opportunities.\nPartner with Culinary Strategy Leadership, Regional Field Sales Leadership, and Broker Partners as you lead the Culinary Field Sales Team.\n\nCustomer Engagement \nDevelop and execute field culinary strategies that support growth initiatives, customer priorities, and business objectives. *\nLead strategic customer engagements, activations, business reviews, and top-to-top culinary opportunities that drive measurable business results. *\nMaintain an individual project pipeline based on geographic region and overall company targets. *\n\nOperational Excellence & Field Execution\nOptimize field resource allocation and deployment strategies to maximize impact, efficiency, and return on culinary investment. *\nImplement and maintain standardized tools, processes, and best practices that ensure consistent, scalable execution across all regions. *\nThrough market assessment and broker knowledge, create programs on the field level based on product or channel-relevant needs. *\n\nRequired Experience & Education\nBachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field preferred. *\n6+ years of restaurant, foodservice, or culinary sales experience required. *\n4+ years of experience in a culinary selling role with a food manufacturer, distributor, broker, or comparable organization. *\n4+ years of people leadership experience leading and developing teams in a corporate setting. *\nDeep knowledge of foodservice channel, industry trends, customer strategies, and competitive landscape. *\nKnowledge of broker networks preferred.\nKnowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation standards. *\nAbility to travel up to 60%. *\nAnything listed above with an asterisk (*) may be impacted by certain criminal history.\nQualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.\nFor California residents: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. Under the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, job duties listed above with an asterisk may be impacted by certain criminal history\nSalary: $110,513.70 to $162,085.00 per year\nBonus Eligibility: Yes\nThe pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.\nNestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits\nIt is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.\nTo our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.\nThe Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at  or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.\nThis position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.\nReview our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy.\nJob Requisition: 426654\nFoods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.\nAt Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.\nJoining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. 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