Sales Specialty Manager (Astronaut Foods)
At Astronaut Foods, we don’t play by the traditional grocery rules. We thrive where discovery, gifting, and curiosity meet. We are looking for a Specialty Sales Manager to move beyond account maintenance and start architecting our future retail footprint. If you have the commercial rigor of a CPG veteran and the creative spark of a startup founder, your next mission starts in Boulder.
Apply Now- American Outdoor Products
- IC
- Hybrid
- Sales
- Boulder, CO
About American Outdoor Products
Astronaut Foods has been a pioneer in the freeze-dried food space since 1974, delivering innovative and fun products inspired by the wonders of space exploration. From the original freeze-dried ice cream to a wide array of out-of-this-world snacks, we are a brand rooted in curiosity, exploration, and delight. Based in Boulder, Colorado, we are committed to crafting unique, high-quality products that spark imaginations and bring the thrill of space to everyone’s snacking experience. At Astronaut Foods, we believe in inspiring space-age curiosity and creating memorable moments, one bite at a time.
What You Will Do
The Specialty Sales Manager is responsible for owning and growing Astronaut Foods’ retail business at the intersection of consumer packaged goods and novelty. This role focuses on expanding distribution in channels where discovery, impulse, and fun drive purchase, while maintaining the discipline required to build a scalable CPG brand.
This is not a maintenance role. You will be expected to define where Astronaut Foods belongs, build the right retail footprint, and create the structure, partnerships, and operating rhythm needed to support sustainable growth. Success in this role requires sound judgment, comfort operating with autonomy, and the ability to balance creative opportunity with commercial rigor.
You will work closely with marketing, operations, and product teams to ensure the brand shows up consistently, performs well at retail, and continues to evolve as a distinctive player within the CPG landscape.
Who You Are
You are a sales leader who enjoys building something from the ground up. You’re comfortable owning a channel end-to-end, identifying opportunities others might overlook, and bringing structure to environments that aren’t fully defined. You balance creativity with discipline, communicate clearly, and hold yourself and your partners accountable to results. You operate well with autonomy, use data to guide decisions, and are energized by finding the right places for a brand to show up and succeed.
Benefits
The total compensation for this position, including base salary and target variable compensation, is $100,000 - $125,000 annually.
Ready To Make An Impact?
American Outdoor Products inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated fairly and with respect. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Our commitment to equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment.