Area Sales Manager (Cleveland)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio; primarily in assigned stores and in the field. Work begins between 7:00–8:00 AM local time, with occasional travel to other markets approximately once per quarter.

Salary: $72,000–$80,000 base salary plus bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a functional soda company creating lower-sugar beverages with added fiber and science-backed wellness benefits.

What you will do

• Deliver monthly volume, distribution, and overall sales objectives in the Cleveland market.
• Manage relationships with distributors, food brokers, chain retailers, independent retailers, and third-party sales resources.
• Conduct weekly route rides, identify underperforming accounts, and improve route and store execution.
• Launch new items, execute retail programs, and secure additional shelf, cooler, and secondary placement.
• Monitor inventory, point-of-sale materials, distribution, displays, and sales reporting.
• Collaborate with field marketing and assist with merchandising, including packing out cases of product.

Requirements

• Strong customer focus with the ability to understand consumer behavior and identify market opportunities.
• Initiative, autonomy, adaptability, and comfort working in a fast-changing environment.
• Strong planning, organization, project management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Competence with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite; collaboration-tool experience is helpful.
• Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends, and an early start between 7:00–8:00 AM local time.
• Clean driver’s license, reliable transportation, proof of insurance, and ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with Slack and Zoom.
• Bilingual communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment built around trust, transparency, feedback, and shared ownership.
• Remote company culture with intentional connection through cross-functional projects, Slack collaboration, and in-person offsites.
• Fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for personal growth and responsibility.
• Values centered on human health, adaptability, initiative, courageous humility, and meaningful impact.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.