HVP Sales Specialist
Synergy Flavours
- Wauconda, IL
- $92,649-138,973 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Customer responsibility includes retaining, growing existing focus HVP accounts both domestically in the USA and coordinate Internationally with respective Synergy locations.
- Leads the contract renewal process consistent with the organization’s financial objectives.
- Build, grow and maintain positive relationship with customers
- Acts as point of first reference for all HVP related inquiries and works closely with colleagues in Operations, Purchasing, Quality and Customer Service to address opportunities and issues that may arise.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) internally across departments and externally with customers and tradeshow/industry events
- Develop and execute an annual business plan that maximizes Synergy’s full HVP capacity.
- Analyzes customer demand patterns providing a monthly rolling forecast to Operations management and works with Sales function to employ S&OP forecast methodologies with key customers.
- Responsible for preparing annual product forecast demand (domestic and international) and constantly monitor production and inventory levels with Operations to ensure competitive supply timelines vs yearly plan.
- Champions pricing strategy to produce the highest possible long-term market share, sales volume, and profitability targets are achieved.
- Develops necessary leading and lagging measurements and reports to Sr. Management status of HVP business
- Bachelor’s degree with preferred concentration in Business Administration, Finance or Supply Chain Logistics
- Minimum 3-5 years of food ingredient sales experience calling on CPG companies, food service channels or related B2B sales.
- Exhibit business acumen with a clear understanding of Supply Chain Management and its components.
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, and computer skills, including spreadsheet mastery (MS Excel), experience with ERP software, and strong Presentation Skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, team leadership, negotiation, and project management skills.
- Customer Focused, passion for relationship building, creative problem solving and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate resiliency in adverse situations.
- Natural curiosity and a desire to learn, grow and develop your sales skillset.
- Must be able to establish priorities and determine validity of assignments and project work for potential new business.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.