Sales Director; Beverage Ingredients

QLM Search is partnering a specialist global ingredients group that is looking to appoint a Sales Director in this specialist Beverage ingredients category. Reporting to the Divisional SVP the position will be instrumental in delivering their 3-5 year commercial strategy in the US market.

• Develop and execute effective Ingredient category management strategies to drive sales and profit growth for the business.
• Analyse market trends, customer insights and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to maximize sales potential.
• Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure the business is meeting their needs and driving customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal departments to ensure alignment and collaboration across the business.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop effective marketing campaigns and product launches.
• Have a “business development” mindset to win new business/customers in this specialist category across multiple teams and categories
• Manage a small team (4)

Candidates must have proven experience as a Sales Director/Commercial Director/Senior Director within the B2B Ingredients industry ideally with deep experience in Beverage. You need strong knowledge of category management strategies across Beverage/Nutrition Ingredients with a track record of driving growth through effective implementation. You will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse market trends and customer insights to identify new business opportunities