Business Development Director

Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc. • Minden, NV

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About The Position

Pure Ground Ingredients is seeking an experienced Business Development Director to lead commercial growth, develop strategic accounts, and manage our sales team. This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven B2B food-industry sales professional who can build business, lead people, and bring discipline to sales planning and forecasting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of B2B sales/business development experience in the food industry.
• Proven track record of developing new business and growing key accounts.
• Experience managing or leading a sales team.
• Strong sales planning, pipeline management, and forecasting capabilities.
• Commercially driven, hands-on, and comfortable owning revenue targets.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with organic ingredients, spices, herbs, botanicals, seasonings, functional ingredients, or agricultural ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and drive new customer acquisition.
• Grow and manage strategic and key accounts.
• Develop and execute annual and quarterly sales plans.
• Own the sales pipeline, forecasting, and commercial performance.
• Lead, coach, and hold the sales team accountable for results.
• Build relationships with procurement, sourcing, R&D, and senior decision-makers.
• Identify new markets, customers, applications, and product opportunities.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Finance on demand planning and S&OP.
• Negotiate commercial terms and support the closing of major opportunities.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed