JOB SUMMARY

Our client is a large multifaceted company in several industrial sectors, with a significant presence in the food ingredients arena, seeks to grow and expand its market share in the Natural Health and Nutrition markets on the East Coast. The ideal candidate will work this job from a home office based anywhere in the Northeast and will require significant travel throughout the region.

DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities include sales of ingredients in the Natural Health and Nutrition product line to manufacturers of vitamin supplements and food and beverages in the Eastern region of the U.S. Maintain existing account relationships and identify new customers and market segments to increase sales of Natural Health and Nutrition ingredients. Territory management, including effective call planning, timely documentation and thorough follow up on opportunities is essential. Secure and communicate market information/intelligence to Natural Health and Nutrition colleagues. Develop internal relationships within the company and communicate mutual ingredient opportunities across its divisions. Represent the company at industry meetings and tradeshows. Effectively utilize the Corporate Research and Marketing to help support customer’s development of new products and concepts.

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate MUST have 5+ year’s of food ingredient or flavor sales experience.

It is preferred that the individual have some experience selling value added ingredients to the vitamin supplement and/or food and beverage industries.

A BA/BS degree in Science, Marketing or Business is preferred.

Applicant must live in the Northeast region

Effective written, oral communication, organizational, planning and computer skills are necessary. Individual must be able to develop, and manage projects to completion.

.Existing relationships with accounts in these industries on the East Coast is desired.

Up 60% day travel is required to effectively manage accounts in the Eastern Region.

In return, this very large, global company can offer a competitive salary, full benefits, Home office, car and ample opportunity for career growth. Applicants must currently live somewhere in the Northeast (preferably NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA ). Salary range 100K to 125K. If qualified and interested, please send resumes to: jobs@foodemployment.com

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