Position: Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, and Sauces Market Manager
Location: Remote work from home plus travel within the US and Europe
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: YES! Details below
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)*
Health and Dental Insurance
Ancillary Benefits (STD, LTD, AD&D, Life)
401K Matching
Tuition Assistance
PTO for vacation & sick time
11 paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Referral Program
Employee Discount Program
Co-owner of a fast-growing, successful manufacturing company with locations in the US and Europe
We're Admix, the premier manufacturer of innovative, industrial mixing equipment and we're in search of a Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, and Sauces Market Manager to join our growing (employee-owned) company! The Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, and Sauces Market Manager's responsibility will be to expand our market presence in these given industries including other condiments within North America and Europe.
Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, and Sauces Market Manager Duties and Responsibilities
Develop an annual sales and marketing plan to address the market to include projected sales targets and resources required to hit the target
Manage the resources, opportunities, and sales channel to meet the sales plan
This requires traveling to end user facilities (in conjunction with sales channel partners if needed) to discuss and review opportunities for our equipment, working with the inside sales team for applications/technical support and for preparing proposals, overseeing field trials of our equipment, and working with the Lab Manager to arrange end user product testing
Work with our service team to make sure that our existing customer base is connected to us and aware of the many services that we offer to keep their equipment in good working order
Work independently or with the Regional Sales Managers as needed to assist in managing, training, communicating with, and mentoring customers and/or the sales channel partners
Participate in rep training schools when requested, as well as full participation in annual team sales meetings
Maintain strong name recognition in the dressing, mayo, and sauces market
This will require active participation in the Association of Dressings and Sauces (ADS) as well as possible trade show participation, working with Marketing to design relevant industry magazine advertising campaigns, putting together the content for newsletters and blogs, and ensuring that our website information is accurate and current specific to this market
Visit end user facilities (in conjunction with sales channel partners where applicable) to explore sales opportunities, perform process audits, commission trial equipment, close sales, and commission new Admix equipment from a process perspective
Be present at Admix when customers within the geographical territory visit for laboratory testing or other activities
Support customers as products and processes change from a process standpoint without becoming a formulation resource
Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, and Sauces Market Manager Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have superior communication skills and a strong ability to motivate
Willingness to work with customers, both external and internal to Admix
Strong sense of urgency and rapid response time
Ability to build and develop relationships
Solid technical ability and knowledge of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic manufacturing process
Experience with a CRM system to manage customer relationships
Salad Dressing, Mayonnaise, and Sauces Market Manager Credentials and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, Food Science, Chemistry, or Engineering preferred
Minimum of 5 years' experience in application engineering, sales, or sales management preferred
Minimum of 5 years' experience with mixing equipment
Special Requirements
As this is a technical field position, travel is expected at approximately 40-50% of the time. This will involve identifying potential clients, facilitating new sales, nurturing key existing customers, supporting the sales channel partners, attending trade shows, etc. A complete expense report and a trip report detailing the travel, opportunities, and action items is required for every trip.
Training and Development
Due to the detail and breadth of our product offering, the training period is expected to be at least 4 - 6 weeks. It is extremely critical that this position has a very thorough understanding of the technical aspect of the equipment and can articulate where and how to apply it. It is also important that the manufacturing processes that surround the equipment are understood.
Admix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Admix does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Admix participates in E-Verify.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Machinery Manufacturing
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