One Table, One Team Where every seat matters.

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies!   We bring families and communities together through great food.  Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table! 

We’re seeking a results-driven leader to drive success in our Great Lakes Region. As the Zone General Manager, you will lead high-performing teams, grow sales, and optimize operations while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration. This role requires strategic thinking, strong business acumen, proven leadership experience in sales or operations, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include driving performance, ensuring safety and quality, and working closely with leadership to implement key initiatives. If you’re ready to make an impact, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Foster a culture focused on safety, service, people, quality, and cost to foster sustainable growth.
• Set and uphold safety standards, coach leaders and teams to promote safe behaviors, and lead accident investigations when necessary.
• Establish sales targets for your region, develop action plans, and adjust strategies with the management team to achieve goals.
• Lead change initiatives with strong communication skills, ensuring active participation and follow-through on execution.
• Monitor and maintain a best-in-class customer service experience, working with teams to resolve service gaps.
• Prioritize talent selection and development across all roles, ensuring the right people are in the right positions.
• Create an engaging work environment where employees feel valued
• Identify and address gaps in processes, compliance, and performance, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Proactively raise issues and collaborate cross-functionally to develop effective solutions.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of 7+ years in a Sales and/or Service Management role ideally in route-based operations.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $104,625 – $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 30% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or other protected class.