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National Sales Director

@ Parkway Food Group

Canada

Full-time10+ years experience
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Overview

Parkway Food Group is hiring a Director of the Grocery Retail Channel, a full-time leadership role that owns and executes its retail growth strategy across Canada's major grocery banners. The work involves leading client-facing grocery programs, joint business plans and national account negotiations for partner food brands.

Responsibilities:

  • Own retail growth strategy across major Canadian grocery banners
  • Serve as primary client-facing grocery expert
  • Build high-impact retail programs with measurable results
  • Represent partner brands with national accounts

Requirements summary:

  • 10+ years of CPG sales experience
  • Deep expertise in Canadian grocery retail
  • Bilingual English and French strongly preferred
  • Experience managing brokers and joint business plans
  • Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous environments
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2026-11-14
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Job details

SeniorityDirector
DepartmentSales
Experience10+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish, French

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Job description

Company Description

Parkway Food Group partners with emerging and established food and beverage brands to help them win in market. We specialize in driving growth through Retail, Foodservice, and Gas/Convenience channels across North America. Our team is passionate, entrepreneurial, and deeply embedded in the Canadian CPG landscape.

We are currently seeking a Director of the Grocery Retail Channel to lead our efforts in one of the most critical areas of our business: growing sales and driving impact at Canada's top grocery retailers.

Role Description

The Director, Grocery Retail Channel will own and execute Parkway’s retail growth strategy across all major grocery banners in Canada. This person will serve as the primary client-facing expert in the grocery space, representing Parkway’s portfolio of partner brands and building high-impact retail programs that drive measurable results.

This is a high-visibility, leadership-level role suited for a hands-on builder who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years of CPG sales experience, with deep expertise in Canadian grocery retail
  • Employment experience with national retailers in procurement/sourcing functions and/or merchandising is a strong asset
  • Demonstrated success building and scaling brands with key national accounts
  • Bilingual in English and French strongly preferred
  • Experience managing brokers, building joint business plans, and leading customer negotiations
  • Proven ability to operate with autonomy and take initiative in ambiguous or evolving environments
  • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

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