Location: United States

Full-Time | Remote with Travel

Do you want to contribute to the sustainable future of food?

Solar Foods is a Finnish visionary food-tech company that develops revolutionary fermentation-based innovations for food production. As an active player in solving the global food crisis, Solar Foods provides new solutions that secure the sustainable use of natural resources by disconnecting food production from agriculture. We have created the world’s most sustainable protein Solein®, and now we are on our way to making it the ingredient of choice for the foods of tomorrow. At Solar Foods we are not just creating the future, we are already living it. If you want to be part of an inspiring team dedicated to solving the future of food, then Solar Foods is your new home.

We’re looking for a passionate, commercially driven Sales Manager to join our growth journey. You will drive our sales in the North America market, playing a pivotal role in executing our U.S. commercial growth strategy within the Health & Performance and Sports Nutrition sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Execute strategies to acquire new customers in the U.S. and North America market
Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, ensuring consistent tracking and reporting
Lead contract negotiations, including terms and conditions, and successfully close sales
Provide accurate sales forecasts
Manage and nurture customer relationships to drive long-term growth
Offer market insights and guidance on key segments, accounts, and applications
Work side by side with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Regulatory, and Supply Chain

You will report to our Chief Sales Officer Juan Manuel Benitez Garcia.

To succeed in this role, you have the following

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in B2B commercial roles, preferably in protein or specialty ingredient sectors
Proven expertise in Health & Performance and Sports nutrition and product categories such as RTDs, RTMs, protein bars, and healthy snacking
Demonstrated ability to sell value-driven solutions and act as a trusted advisor to clients
A well-established network within the U.S. Sports Nutrition and Health & Performance industries
Strong understanding of the consumer and downstream value chain
Technical sales proficiency with the ability to work alongside product and application development teams
Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and adaptability in a dynamic, start-up environment
Customer-oriented with a strong drive to deliver
Willingness to travel extensively across the North American region
Value for food and nutrition transformation and commitment to being a driving force in this journey

What We Offer

A strong value-based culture: trust, ownership, teamwork, collaboration and diversity.
An opportunity to play a key role in the growth of a globally recognized innovator in sustainable food production
A dynamic and purpose-driven work culture grounded in science. We embrace possibilism: with the right tools at your disposal, you can tackle and resolve any problem.
A collaborative and supportive international team. You’ll get to work with a passionate and friendly growing team of scientists, chemists and food application specialists from different backgrounds and cultures.
The chance to contribute to a revolutionary mission: creating food out of air.

Apply at this link: https://recruiterflow.com/foodimpactpartners/jobs/165

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