What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Based Ingredient Sales Representative position at AGT Foods?
MAIN FUNCTIONS: The Plant Based Ingredient Sales Representative will focus on the development and sale of plant based ingredients for North American food customers.
REPORTS TO: NA Ingredient Sales Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and achieve sales growth with existing and new customers.
- Assist with business development efforts with existing and prospective customer accounts including, but not limited to new product opportunities and strategic initiatives.
- Establish strategic relationships with key ingredient buyers, product development, quality, and senior management personnel.
- Knowledge of market trends and competitor activity.
- Demonstrate strong entrepreneurial drive and proactively and collaboratively engage with all departments to execute business plans, resolve issues, and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer needs and drive profitable growth.
- Ability to obtain meetings with potential and existing clients, articulate the company’s value proposition/solution offering, and develop rapport clients and brokers.
- Additional responsibilities will include updating company’s software programs to track sales activities, order entry, generate forecasting, etc.
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree in Commerce/Business, Administration or Agriculture
- Minimum 3 years experience.
- Demonstrated sales planning, forecasting, and sales execution experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry and customers brands, platforms and strategies to be able to provide innovative customer-focused ideas
- Managing and prioritizing a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft office products
- Strong communication skills
- Language skills are a benefit
- Ability to work independently and remotely in a home office
- Must be able to travel 25% or more
Salary : $40,700 - $51,500
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