Sr./ Sales Manager, Sweet Protein
GenScript · St Louis, MO · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteBusiness Development$100k–$130k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Execute the business strategy and annual plan developed by the department, focus on business opportunities and organize resources to achieve annual sales budget and profit budget.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with potential customers and partners through proactive communication and regular visits to discuss commercial opportunities in full autonomy.
- Maintain and continuously improve understanding of products, applications and markets. Share the insight and knowledge with internal team to optimize product development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including technical and production teams) and responsible for driving sales and business development efforts in North/South America to achieve sustainable growth in the food ingredient line.
- Working with customers and partners to generate market insight of customer needs and industry trends to support build market strategy for new product launch.
- Complete temporary important tasks assigned by superiors.
- Be results driven and show strong sales acumen
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree or above and minimum 5-6 years of relevant B2B sales or business development experience in food ingredients, food & beverage, sweetener or flavor ingredient industry;
- Proven experience in key account management and channel development; Excellent negotiation and communication skills; High level of autonomy and the ability to work independently;
- Proven success in building relationships with professionals at all organizational levels with internal and external customers; Able to better grasp the customer's psychology, understand and can effectively use sales skills;
- Market knowledge and insight for the Food & Beverage/ Ingredients space;
- Strong ability to resist pressure and learning ability
- Strong communication skills
Mandarin - speaking (Bilingual preferred)
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US Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- A 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
- Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment
- A paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Legal assistance
- Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Well-being initiatives
- Peer-to-peer recognition programs