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Account Executive, Food Ingredients
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Company: Wellington Executive Search, Inc.
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  • Job ID:GM415AE
  • Date:2012-05-25
  • Location:San Jose
    State:California
  • Degree:B.S./B.A.
  • Major:Food Science, Chemistry, or other natural science preferred
  • Salary/Compensation:
    $80-100K plus bonus, car allowance, home office
  • PayScale
  • Job Types:
  • Commodity Sales
  • Sales Representative
  • Technical Sales
Job Description

 

Our client is an internationally well known multi-billion dollar supplier of food, pharma, and nutritional ingredients.  We are looking to hire a candidate currently living and working in the western United States with current or prior experience selling “value-added” FOOD ingredients to companies that manufacturer food and/or beverage products - nutritional bars, cereals, baked goods, further processed meat, produce, candy, soft drinks, juice, cheese, dairy products, dressings, sauces, ice cream, and nutritional supplements etc.)  Position will be home office based (Northern CA preferred).

This position is an integral part of the company and plays a critical role in sales, marketing, sales budgeting, risk management, efficiency measures, and customer satisfaction. Requires executive to work effectively across the organization and relies on his/her experience and judgment to plan and accomplish mutually agreed upon company goals.

Qualifications/Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Must have 2+ years of food ingredient sales experience to manufacturers / end users.   Must have current contacts in both Purchasing and R&D at companies
  • Bachelor’s degree required.  Degree in Chemistry, food science, microbiology,  or other natural science desired
  • Prefer candidates who already live in Northern CA
  • Manage a portfolio of customers and products.  Visit customers often enough to develop close working relationships.   Seek ways to increase growth above normal organic growth. 
  • Prepare annual forecast for portfolio of products and other forecasts as needed
  • Pursue efficiencies within department, especially when it comes to sharing of information
  • Work closely with CSR’s to ensure smooth transactions and customer satisfaction
  • Identify development projects from idea to development phase, and eventual commercialization
  • Must be able and willing to travel extensively by car or plane to visit with customers.
  • Must have a drivers license and a clean driving record

 

YOU MAY LIVE ANYWHERE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR THIS JOB.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO.  ANYWHERE IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE STATE WILL DO JUST FINE!

We have excellent room for promotion and advancement and top notch benefits.  US Citizens or Permanent Residents only please.  If you are interested and qualified, please apply today!!

 
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