Senior Sales & Ops Representative

Within our Ascent team located in Denver, Leprino is seeking a Senior Sales & Ops Representative- Ascent to drive our organization to greater levels of growth and success! We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate. 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 $84,000 and $101,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10

• Develop Support sales efforts across Club, Wholesale, and Retail channels by managing customer portals, item setup, retailer promotion submissions, deduction management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and create solutions to enhance efficiency in sales operations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Service, and Finance teams to optimize promotional planning and trade spending management.
• Partner with customers, Operations, and Finance to improve forecasting and enhance Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Drive growth in assigned accounts through innovation strategies and increasing consumption of existing products.
• Create compelling content and tools to boost profitability across sales channels.
• Represent and sell the Ascent brand consistently with its values and standards at selected accounts.
• Work closely with Marketing and Sales to ensure consistent brand messaging across all channels.
• Collaborate with Ascent broker partners to build brand presence and grow the team's capabilities.
• Continuously explore new opportunities to enhance Ascent’s profitability and efficiency within the broker network.
• Learn and understand all aspects of Ascent products, ingredients, and processing methods.
• Optimize sales processes, including customer setup, reporting, pricing, deductions, and trade spending, in partnership with Sales leaders and Ascent Leadership.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field.
• 5+ years of sales experience, preferably in CPG, sports nutrition, or fitness industry.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• The ability to work a weekly 3/2 (office/home) hybrid schedule.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's Degree in Business Management or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience with SAP.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring employees.

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?