Beverage Ingredients Sales Director - Growth & Strategy

QLM Search Ltd; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

QLM Search Ltd. is partnering with a specialist global ingredients group to appoint a Sales Director for the US beverage ingredients market.

Reporting to the Divisional SVP, this role will drive the 3-5 year commercial strategy and deliver growth in a dynamic, competitively positioned segment. The candidate will lead category management initiatives, analyse market and customer insights, and build strong customer relationships while collaborating with internal teams to align on strategy and

Qualifications

• Experience leading sales teams in B2B environments.
• Strong understanding of Ingredients/beverage categories and market dynamics.
• Proven ability to translate insights into growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category management strategies for beverage ingredients.
• Analyse market trends and customer insights to identify new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with marketing for campaigns and product launches.
• Lead business development to win new customers across categories.
• Manage a small team of 4 and drive performance.

Skills

Sales leadership

Category management

B2B sales

Market analysis

Job description

QLM Search Ltd. is partnering with a specialist global ingredients group to appoint a Sales Director for the US beverage ingredients market.

Reporting to the Divisional SVP, this role will drive the 3-5 year commercial strategy and deliver growth in a dynamic, competitively positioned segment. The candidate will lead category management initiatives, analyse market and customer insights, and build strong customer relationships while collaborating with internal teams to align on strategy and