ABOUT CHICAGO BAKING COMPANY:
Chicago Baking Company is a leader in the baking industry, known for its innovative products, freshness, and quality. Our distribution routes deliver our leading brands such as Butternut®, Healthy Life®, Lewis Bake Shop® and Sun-Maid® Raisin Bread. CBC believes that valuing employees ensures the success of the company. We never compromise the quality of our products, and we look for employees that will hold the same commitment to quality and service that we do. Chicago Baking Company has as an outstanding opportunity for a District Sales Manager for our Milwaukee, WI area.
About Lewis Bakeries
Lewis Bakeries is a family-owned and operated company founded by three brothers in 1925 in Anna, Illinois. Lewis primarily bakes loaf bread, buns, and rolls under trusted brands including Bunny Bread, Lewis Bake Shop, Healthy Life, and other regional favorites.
Today, Lewis Bakeries operates facilities in LaPorte, Fort Wayne, Vincennes, and Evansville, Indiana, as well as Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Our heritage has been built on quality, reliability, and a commitment to our customers since 1925. Every day, the Lewis family and our dedicated associates rise to the challenge of baking the very best bakery products while maintaining a forward-thinking passion for growth and innovation.
What Makes Us Great
At Lewis Bakeries, we believe in rewarding our employees with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that supports their health, financial well-being, and professional growth.
Exceptional Total Rewards Package
In addition to a competitive salary, employees enjoy a benefits package that provides significant financial value, including:
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Medical coverage with weekly premiums as low as $10 and a low-deductible plan design
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Comprehensive dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits for dependent children
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Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) with company matching contributions
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Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
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Paid vacation time and paid holidays
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Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
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Professional development opportunities and long-term career growth
Additional reasons employees choose Lewis Bakeries:
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Family-owned company with over 100 years of baking excellence
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Stable and growing organization with a long history of success
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Collaborative culture that values employee engagement, safety, and continuous improvement
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Opportunity to make a meaningful impact as a key member of the bakery leadership team
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Opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement
Essential Functions
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Developing and growing customer relationships within a big box selling environment.
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Providing leadership to a team to achieve sales volume targets.
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Recruiting, training, and developing a team of merchandisers to meet customer requirements and expectations, as well as sales targets.
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Providing feedback to management to ensure effective results.
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Meeting and exceeding customer expectations by following company strategies.
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Observing and reporting competitive activity within the territory and recommending solutions to management
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Promoting practices that result in all employees conducting themselves in a safe and professional manner.
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Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of three years of sales experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG), food manufacturing, wholesale distribution, or Direct Store Delivery (DSD).
- Experience managing customer relationships with wholesalers, distributors, grocery retailers, or warehouse customers preferred.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting, merchandising, and retail execution.
- Excellent relationship-building, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple departments.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Work Environment & Travel
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Candidates should reside within approximately two hours of the Springfield, Missouri AWG warehouse.
- Frequent travel throughout the assigned territory is required, including warehouse visits, customer meetings, and retail store visits.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required to support meetings, training, or expansion into additional warehouse locations.
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured through:
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Growth in sales volume across assigned AWG warehouse accounts.
- Forecast accuracy and inventory performance.
- Retail execution and shelf compliance.
- Customer satisfaction and relationship development.
- Successful execution of promotional programs and new product launches.
- Expansion of distribution and new business opportunities.
- Operational improvements within warehouse execution.
- Collaboration with internal teams to support company growth initiatives.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lewis Bakeries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran status.
All candidates must successfully complete a background check, drug test and reference check for further consideration.
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