About MiLa
MìLà is a Chinese food company
. Our teams work tirelessly to enhance delicious products that we all enjoy at home! While MìLà is a Chinese food brand, it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.
Our mission
is to build something that feels authentically and uniquely true to our roots as a Chinese-American-founded brand. Something we can own, but that’s also meant to be shared. One of the things we love about Chinese food is that it’s traditionally served family-style—shared with everyone gathered at the table. MìLà is a Chinese food brand, but it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.
Core Values
Explore our core values here:
https://eatmila.com/pages/careers
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the VP of Sales, the title is responsible for driving MiLa’s retail growth by expanding distribution, increasing velocity, and managing key grocery accounts. This role builds strong relationships with buyers and brokers, leads account strategy and promotions, and uses retail data and cross-functional collaboration to deliver revenue growth and expand shelf presence.
This role will own and accelerate MiLa’s national retail expansion, helping scale the brand from emerging frozen disruptor to a nationally distributed category leader. The National Account Manager will play a key role in unlocking new distribution, launching new items, and driving category growth across major grocery retailers.
Duties/Responsibilities
Lead and grow MiLa’s presence across key national and regional grocery retailers, driving distribution, velocity, and revenue growth in Chinese foods
Develop and manage strong relationships with retail buyers, category managers, and broker partners to expand MiLa’s presence in stores
Own business planning and execution for assigned accounts, including forecasting, assortment strategy, promotional planning, and shelving objectives
Identify opportunities for distribution expansion, new item authorizations, and category growth across key retailers
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including marketing, operations, supply chain, and finance to ensure successful customer execution
Analyze retail performance using syndicated data sources such as SPINS, Nielsen, or IRI to inform strategy and provide actionable insights
Track customer activity, item setup, and account documentation
Represent MiLa at industry trade shows, customer meetings, and broker events to build brand visibility and strengthen partnerships
Monitor competitive activity and market trends to identify opportunities for MiLa within the frozen and Asian food categories
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills & Abilities
Strong understanding of retail sales strategy, category management, and driving distribution growth
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with an entrepreneurial mindset
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple customer priorities simultaneously
Education & Experience
4+ years of experience in CPG sales within the food or frozen category, with a strong track record managing national or regional retail accounts
Experience working with major grocery retailers and managing broker relationships
Experience analyzing syndicated data (SPINS, Nielsen, IRI, or similar) to drive insights and business decisions
Compensation
Base salary of $120k–$150k (DOE) plus performance-based annual bonus
Why Should You Join Us?
Comprehensive health coverage
including medical, dental, and vision insurance. MiLa covers 75% of employee premiums & 25% of dependent premiums
Optional Extra Protection
for Life & AD&D (with guarantee issue amounts at time of hire), Hospital, and Short Term Disability
Invest in your Future - 401(k) plan
to help with your long-term financial security
See other openings at MiLa here:
https://eatmila.com/pages/careers