Sales Director - Flavors

Company: Zing Professional Recruiting
Location: Indianola
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

An amazing opportunity to join a thriving flavor manufacturing company in New Jersey. We have a Sales Director opening with great benefits and growth potential. This new addition will lead, develop and drive the defined sales team to achieve above average sustainable profitable growth and protect existing business by effectively leveraging our Core Competencies.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:* Develop long-term sales strategies to improve market penetration and ensure future growth identifying and prioritizing growing Markets/Brands/Customers and Categories.* Plan and decide on the optimal resource allocation in line with the Business Unit's strategies.* Build, develop and support a team that will enable the organization to achieve the divisional targets, and have the skills, behaviors and competencies that befits a high performing and successful sales force.* Act as the key role model to the sales team, displaying a high degree of energy and entrepreneurial drive across a range of subjects and disciplines (including but not limited to: Negotiation, Planning and Project Management, Finance (Pricing, Margins, Trading Terms, and Value Chain Understanding, etc.), Supply chain, Forecasting, Marketing and Brand understanding, Applications and Technical understanding).* Define and promote a vision and mission for the sales force, giving purpose, a shared sense of direction and cohesion to the sales team.JOB QUALIFICATIONS:* BS in Chemistry, Food Science or related field or BA in business, MBA a plus* Five to ten years of experience in sales and sales management. Preferably in the flavor industry* Basic technical knowledge about Food and Flavors* Computer Skills (e.g. Windows Standard Software)* Strong Management, Presentation & Communication Skills* Strong Financial, Negotiation and Reasoning Skills* A self-starter and tenacious with a high degree of Personal Energy* A self-assured strategic thinker with gravitas and strong leadership skills.* Co-operative (Team Player)* Focused & Confident* Customer orientation* Commercial AwarenessApply now! Qualified candidates will be reached within 24-48 hours.

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