Poppi Away From Home Sales Leader

Overview What is poppi? We are so much more than a soda brand. We’re a passionate group of people dedicated to shaking up the soda scene for good one happy gut at a time- putting the fun back into functional with our delicious, better-for-you prebiotic soda line. Our Opportunity! The Away From Home (AFH) Sales Leader is a field‑based role responsible for driving new business and overseeing foodservice performance across New York City and Long Island. This individual leads growth in priority away‑from‑home channels, opening and expanding accounts across hotels, hospitals and hos. This role partners closely with Big Geyser Sales Representatives and Key Account Managers to identify opportunities, support joint selling efforts, and ensure strong execution across priority accounts. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the AFH Sales Leader plays a key role in building relationships, delivering against sales targets, and shaping poppi’s growth in the channel. Location Requirement: This role must be based in New York City or Long Island. Vehicle Requirement: A vehicle and valid driver’s license are required due to frequent in‑market travel. Mileage reimbursement is provided by company. Responsibilities Own and deliver against regional sales AOP, driving volume, revenue, and distribution growth across the away‑from‑home channel Oversee all foodservice business within the defined territory, identifying and executing opportunities to expand poppi’s footprint Prospect and open new accounts through consistent outbound activity, including cold calling, in-person selling, and follow-up outreach across priority segments Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including operators, buyers, distributors, and local decision‑makers Partner closely with Big Geyser Sales Representatives and Key Account Managers to identify opportunities, support joint selling efforts, and drive execution in priority accounts Develop and maintain a consistent field schedule alongside distributor partners to achieve KPIs and maximize market coverage Represent poppi as a brand ambassador in-market, supporting activations and ensuring strong brand presence across accounts Utilize dashboards, sales reports, and tools (e.g., Power BI) to analyze performance, track progress, and inform selling strategy Deliver compelling, data‑driven presentations and storytelling to win new business and grow existing accounts Attend industry events, conferences, and local activations to network, promote the brand, and build pipeline Support planogram execution and in-store excellence across local restaurants, recreation, and select retail accounts Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $70,600 - $123,150. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out quarterly. Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement. In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Qualifications Required: High school diploma or GED Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle; ability to travel throughout the local market 1–2 years of direct experience in Away From Home (AFH) or foodservice sales Proven experience with cold calling Foundational knowledge of the foodservice or CPG industry Preferred: Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently in a field‑based environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement