Sales Manager for LATAM

The Bilingual Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for managing, developing, initiating, and executing sales and marketing activities to link regional sales goals and profitability with the global business plan. This position will identify and cultivate new strategic alliances and manage existing ones. The Regional Sales Manager will work in a collaborative environment with the senior management team to maximize organic and non-organic growth opportunities, revenue and net profits in the LATAM Market. This role will have responsibility for increasing the business’ market position and market share by building strategic relationships in the Beverage, Bakery, Dairy, Pharma and Meats marketplace. The Regional Sales Manager will manage relationships with other staff functions to ensure appropriate resources are available and focused on supporting selling objectives.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements

Appropriate sales experience in the business to-business natural specialty ingredient industry is a must

Technical experience is a plus

5+ years of experience managing regional accounts

Experience with advanced large account management, planning and negotiation. Must be able to successfully engage with both very senior as well as more junior customer partners.

Capable of effectively working at local levels in the LATAM market

Internal stakeholder management skills through technical expertise, deep customer knowledge and personal drive

The Regional Sales Manager must be able to work in an entrepreneurial organization

A team player

Oral and written skills in Spanish and English Required

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