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Senior Manager Foodservice Non-Commercial
Impossible FoodsJob Summary
Impossible Foods is seeking a Senior Manager of Non-Commercial Sales to lead the company's non-commercial sales efforts in the foodservice industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading a team, managing non-commercial relationships, and driving growth through creative strategies. This role requires a genuine interest in Impossible Foods' mission, a bias towards action, and an entrepreneurial mentality. The Senior Manager will collaborate with various teams to develop strategies, execute plans, and drive revenue growth. They will also manage and coach a team of direct reports, negotiate customer contracts, and liaise with key partners. This is a full-time, remote position offering a competitive salary range, equity, benefits, and bonus plan. Impossible Foods is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Job Functions:
- 10+ years of foodservice sales and leadership experience, with specific experience leading a non-commercial relationships
- At least 2+ years leading a team of direct reports
- 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.
- Ability to travel ~40% of the time
Basic Qualifications:
- Collaborate with FS Strategy teams and VP to develop strategies to drive non commercial revenue growth.
- Execute plans with the Non Commercial FS segment and partners that are closely aligned with Demand and FS strategic goals.
- Manage, motivate, lead and coach the team (1-2 FTE) 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, Premier), 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
- College Degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience selling into the K12 Channel