Senior Sales Representative - Ascent

Within our Denver corporate headquarters, we are seeking a Senior Sales Representative to cultivate sales growth and leveraging relationships with customers in order to obtain new business, as well as to manage and grow existing accounts. Ascent launched in 2016 with the mission to naturally improve athletic performance and in the last 5 years, Ascent has grown to be a best-in-class sports nutrition brand known for their clean products and partnerships with top athletes. Ascent is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leprino Foods Company, the world’s largest producer of mozzarella cheese.

 

At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $84,800 and $101,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

 

• Support sales initiatives across various channels, including Club, Wholesale, and Retail. Your support may encompass managing customer portals, item setup, retailer promotion submissions, and collaborating with data partners.
• Collaborate with Sales, Service, and Finance to optimize promotional planning and trade spending management.
• Spearhead growth within assigned accounts and channels by introducing new products and boosting consumption of our existing product range.
• Contribute to the creation of compelling content, tools, and processes that enhance profitability for both our sales channels and customers.
• Be the driving force behind generating prospect leads and attracting new customers to Ascent.
• Champion the Ascent brand and ensure consistent brand messaging and standards across all channels.
• Lead and execute processes with Ascent broker partners, partnering effectively to build the brand and enhance the team's capabilities.
• Continuously seek new opportunities to grow Ascent's capabilities and profitability within our broker network.
• Dive deep into Ascent products, ingredients, and processing methods.
• Collaborate closely with Sales leaders and Ascent Leadership to optimize selling processes, including customer setup, reporting, pricing, deductions, and trade spending.

 

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Five (5) years of sales experience; preferably in sports nutrition or fitness industry.
• The ability to work a weekly 3/2 (office/home) hybrid schedule.

 

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Nutritional sales / marketing experience preferred.
• Field territory management experience.

 

Leprino Foods & Ascent Protein celebrates and supports diversity. We believe in equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture that leverages the unique talents, experiences, background, and perspectives of each individual employee.

 

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, nine paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

 

Our Story:

Ascent® was created to naturally improve athletic performance and is The Official Sponsor of Hard Work®. Ascent launched in 2016 and has continued to bring innovative products to the market, while remaining committed to their high-quality standards and offering products with straight-forward ingredients and nothing artificial. Aligning with the admirable qualities in the athletes that Ascent serves - going the extra mile, completing an extra set and never backing down from a challenge, Ascent pushes for high-quality results, knowing they do not come without hard work. Supported by our parent company Leprino Foods, Ascent will be focused on establishing a lasting brand to help athletes of all levels achieve their goals. Will you join us on our journey?