Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $165,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive salary
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k Match
Professional Development
Job Description
M2 Ingredients is a pioneering company dedicated to harnessing the powerful benefits of mushrooms to promote healthier lives. Founded in 2010, M2 Ingredients stands as the leading vertically integrated organic functional mushroom solution provider in the Western Hemisphere. Located in Vista, California, this company operates a state-of-the-art facility designed to grow a diverse portfolio of functional mushrooms indoors, ensuring quality and consistency in its products. M2 Ingredients primarily serves global brands across the supplement, beverage, and food channels by supplying them with premium functional mushroom ingredients. The company was established by two experts: Sandra Carter, a health and wellness specialist... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business or food science preferred
- 10+ years of sales experience in ingredients, food and beverage industry
- Proven track record in ingredient sales leadership
- Experience in direct sales calls at customer locations
- Strong understanding of regulatory and quality standards
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Self-motivated and results-driven
- Experience working in high-growth and entrepreneurial environments
Job Qualifications
- 10+ years experience in sales in the ingredients, food and beverage industry
- Experience in ingredient sales leadership and managing customers and distributors
- Skilled in direct sales calls at customer headquarters
- Experience in high-growth entrepreneurial environments with technical product sales
- Knowledge of customer policies for quality, regulatory, and logistics
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills
- Results-oriented, resourceful, self-motivated, and self-reliant team player
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Bachelor's degree in business or food science preferred
Job Duties
- Achieve sales plan within budget, monitor and analyze sales performance, and implement corrective actions when necessary
- Acquire and retain new customers focusing on North American and international markets
- Conduct quarterly reviews with corrective actions to address variances
- Determine annual sales forecasts and projections by customer
- Forecast sales monthly by SKU and customer
- Plan and implement sales contracts, business terms, and pricing
- Collaborate with various departments to develop and execute the annual sales plan
- Attend industry trade shows and conferences
- Maintain active knowledge of industry sales data and market growth
- Understand category, channel, customer, and competitive environment and communicate insights
- Implement pro-active actions to gain advantage and manage risks
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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