Food and beverage manufacturers need dedicated sales teams to get products on grocery store shelves. Sales teams connect with distributors, retailers, wholesalers, and the food service industry to sell food and beverage products. Key skills for a job in food sales include interpersonal skills, additional language abilities, and negotiation skills. Employers will also be looking for sales training, a background in the industry, and sales experience. Some job titles include food service sales representative, sales analyst, territory sales manager, field sales leader, sales consultant, and more.