Director of Non-Commercial Sales
United States
Demand – North America Sales /
Full time /
Remote
The Director of Non-Commercial Sales role is a key member of our Foodservice team and will lead and oversee our Non-Commercial network and team. This position requires extensive Non-Commercial Sales expertise, experience in managing a team, and the ability to set and execute on non-commercial strategies. This role will report to the Vice President of Sales in our North American Demand Organization.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop strategies that drive revenue growth within the Non Commercial FS segment that are closely aligned with Demand and FS strategic goals.
- Manage, motivate, lead and coach the team leading our GPO/FMC partnerships and deliver quarterly and annual growth goals; increase market penetration and grow market share within the Non-Commercial segment.
- Negotiate and maximize customer contracts to create profitable long term partnerships.
- Liaise between Impossible and GPO/FMC HQ’s (including but not limited to Foodbuy/Compass, Entegra/Sodexo, Aramark, Delaware North), develop influential relationships with our key non-comm partners, establish new non-commercial partnerships.
- Develop and track against non-comm KPIs/OKRs and sales metrics - report on progress (including wins, gaps, and non-performance) in critical sales meetings.
- Collaborate and communicate cross-functionally to develop customer specific programs, aid in the development of new SKUs and non-comm sales collateral. This includes, Field and Distribution team, Brokers, Culinary Sales and FS Marketing partners.
- Guide non-comm trade spend strategy, oversee trade spend return on investment, and recommend/negotiate adjustments to trade as needed.
- Strategically invest and manage OPEX budget making careful consideration to tradeoffs that maximize and drive growth through.
- Challenge both internal Impossible Foods teams as well as external teams to drive creative ideas that capitalize on business opportunities.
Basic Qualifications:
- 12+ years of foodservice sales experience, with specific experience leading a non-commercial relationships.
- At least 5+ years leading a team of direct reports.
- Ability to travel ~40% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A genuine interest and passion for Impossible Food's mission.
- Think creatively and critically, can quickly learn new concepts and seeks to resolve complex problems.
- Be a structured and organized problem solver who can drive projects to completion with minimal direction.
- A bias towards action - you have an entrepreneurial mentality, can make and own decisions, and you embrace our “Blast Ahead” mentality of grit, action, and perseverance.
$165,000 - $242,000 a year
This U.S. based, full-time position offers the above base salary range + equity + benefits + bonus for sales incentive plan roles. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
