Commercial Director - Foodservice & Ingredients
Annual Salary: $155,000 (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). This position is fully remote and must be based within the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones. The selected candidate must reside near a major airport to support moderate travel requirements.
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 of blueberries in foodservice and ingredient sectors.
- Build strategic partnerships and create demand that benefits blueberry growers and stakeholders throughout the supply chain.
- Work across business development, marketing, and industry engagement to expand blueberry usage.
- Shape strategies that drive long-term category growth in menus, products, and markets worldwide.
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 included.