Sales Representative (Ascent Protein)
Leprino Foods Dairy Products Company
Denver, CO · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
Within the Ascent Protein team located in Denver – we are seeking a Sales Representative to grow Ascent Nutrition through new customer development and strong wholesale and regional retail partnerships. You will develop new business, expand existing accounts, and work with customers and partners to strengthen Ascent’s presence across your assigned territory.
At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $73,000 and $81,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 5% .
What You’ll Do:
Identify and develop new wholesale and retail customers across your assigned territory and channels.
Build lasting relationships with customer decision-makers to expand distribution, volume, and brand presence.
Grow existing accounts by introducing new products and expanding sales of current Ascent offerings.
Plan and execute territory sales activities that increase brand awareness and support profitable growth.
Identify local opportunities to represent Ascent within fitness, health, wellness, and sports nutrition communities.
Coordinate customer item setup, promotional submissions, portals, and other account administration.
Use customer and market information to identify opportunities and support account and channel plans.
Partner with the Ascent Retail Sales Manager and Ascent leadership to coordinate sales and activation plans.
Work closely with broker partners to support customer relationships, sales execution, and brand growth.
Coordinate with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and other teams to support customer needs.
You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):
A bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Three years of sales experience, including responsibility for developing or growing customer accounts.
Experience building customer relationships and developing new business within an assigned market or territory.
The ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, including 20–30% overnight travel and occasional weekend work.
We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):
Sales experience within sports nutrition, fitness, health and wellness, consumer products, or a related industry.
Experience managing a field sales territory and developing wholesale or retail accounts.
Experience working with brokers, distributors, retailers, gyms, or other channel partners.
Experience with customer portals, retail item setup, promotional submissions, or syndicated sales data.
At Ascent/Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.
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. Ascent/Leprino 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, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as our 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:
Born from more than 75 years of dairy expertise, Ascent Protein is part of the Leprino family — the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and a leading global producer of dairy ingredients like whey protein and lactose. What started in the 1950s as Jim Leprino’s small Denver cheese shop has evolved into a worldwide network of innovation and craftsmanship. At Ascent, we carry that legacy forward with clean, trusted sports nutrition made right here in the USA. Backed by science, built on real ingredients, and powered by Leprino’s commitment to quality — we’re just getting started. Will you join us?
Learn more at AscentProtein.com