Commercial Director – Foodservice & Ingredient

About the role

The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) and the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) are seeking an innovative, relationship-driven Commercial Director – Foodservice & Ingredient to lead a newly created national growth initiative for the blueberry industry. While NABC and USHBC do not sell products, manage customer accounts, or close sales, they play a critical role in driving category demand and expanding opportunities for blueberries across the foodservice and ingredient sectors.

This highly visible remote opportunity is ideal for a strategic and entrepreneurial food industry professional with experience in foodservice, product innovation, business development, or category growth. You will help expand blueberry usage across restaurant, ingredient, and consumer packaged goods channels while shaping strategies that drive long-term category growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead a national growth initiative to influence industry adoption and build strategic partnerships in the foodservice and ingredient sectors.
• Drive category demand and expand opportunities for blueberries, benefiting growers and stakeholders throughout the supply chain.
• Work across business development, marketing, and industry engagement to create demand in restaurant, ingredient, and CPG channels.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial strategy, customer engagement, business development, or market growth within the food industry.
• Background in foodservice, product innovation, business development, or category growth.

Benefits

• Attractive benefits package.

Pay

Annual salary: $155,000 (negotiable based on experience and qualifications).

Schedule

This is a fully remote position based in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones. The selected candidate must reside near a major airport to support moderate travel requirements.