Local Food Sales - Houston Territory Manager
The Common MarketHouston, Texas, United States
Posted June 20, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
The Common Market is a nonprofit wholesale food distributor that is successfully building sustainable regional food systems that strengthen the health and wealth of all people. By building relationships between sustainable family farms and markets in their region, we are strengthening our communities’ health, environment, and local economies. We build the supply chain and we partner with both farmers and customers from procurement through delivery, so that schools, hospitals, cities, and businesses can realize the full value of a healthy food system. We’ve helped more than 300 sustainable family farms deliver over 58 million meals worth of food to community institutions. Locations: The Common Market Southeast — Atlanta, GA The Common Market Mid-Atlantic — Philadelphia, PA The Common Market Texas — Houston, TX The Common Market Great Lakes — Chicago, IL...coming soon!
Job Description
The Common Market is seeking a Local Food Sales Territory Manager for the Houston area to promote and expand local food distribution efforts to schools, hospitals, and other anchor institutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, agriculture, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in sales, preferably in the food distribution or agricultural sectors.
- Strong understanding of local food systems, including procurement processes in schools and hospitals
- Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships within the community.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently while managing multiple projects.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Benefits
- Base Salary: $68,000 annually (paid biweekly).
- Bonus Potential: Up to $20,000 annually for achieving revenue goals (paid quarterly).
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (SIMPLE IRA with 100% employer match)
- Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)