Product & Zero Waste Specialist

Novolex•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Product and Zero Waste Specialist is responsible for driving waste diversion sales for Eco-Products customers by utilizing relationships with haulers, composters, and our sustainability-minded customers. This position will serve as a “consultant” to our team and our customer base with a focus on Waste Diverting operators and direct-sales accounts (i.e., stadiums, corporate campuses, and universities, etc.).

Requirements

Work alongside Sales Managers, Sustainability Manager, brokers, distributor representatives and Boulder corporate team to target and assist to close high-volume accounts in the adoption of waste diversion practices using Eco-Products foodservice packaging.
Develop a working knowledge of local and state policy related to foodservice packaging and waste diversion infrastructure to assist customers with compliance and to collaborate with the corporate team about advocacy opportunities.
Work together with the broader Product and Zero Waste Specialist team, composters and haulers, a variety of prominent industry groups, local advocacy efforts, and the Sustainability Manager, to advance composter acceptance of compostable packaging and increase commercial composting infrastructure across the Eco-Products sales footprint.
Willingness to travel up to 30%, including overnight trips.
This position supports the markets of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Southern Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Responsibilities

Drive waste diverting operator sales in coordination with the RSM and brokers.
Serve as a consultant to both prospects and clients looking to strengthen their commitment to sustainable packaging and waste diversion.
Develop and expand relationships with compost manufacturers and food waste haulers in the region and drive forward increased acceptance of compostable foodservice packaging at compost operations.
Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, legislative challenges or opportunities, waste diversion infrastructure opportunities, and competitor products, prices, and sales.
Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability and product uses. Provide basic product information and practical training to distribution personnel.
Seek and develop new business; identify prospective customers by utilizing national account data, as well as, follow up on leads from existing clients, attending trade shows and conferences.
Create and present effective presentations that successfully communicates Eco-Products’ value proposition and services as part of our category solution.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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