Sales Represenative Food

Vantage Specialty Chemicals

18d•$75,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

We are excited to announce a Sales Representative opportunity within Vantage’s Food business unit, a pivotal role on our high‑performing sales team. We are seeking a driven, strategic, and customer‑focused professional with strong sales or commercial experience who can make an immediate impact on our business and deliver exceptional value to our customers. This role is remote, with a preference for candidates located near a major airport due to the extensive travel required. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated commercial excellence, a track record of value creation, and the agility to thrive in a dynamic, customer‑centric environment. This role is accountable for achieving sales and gross margin targets across assigned accounts. You will play a key part in shaping account strategies and contributing to broader business objectives and financial performance. This is a highly rewarding opportunity with strong growth potential and a clear, visible impact on both internal stakeholders and external business partners. The position requires a commitment to extended hours when needed, the ability to perform effectively under pressure, and the capacity to excel in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or similar technical field is preferred.
One to five years of experience in a commercial role.
Strong sales acumen, including the ability to effectively sell, present, and promote products and services using value‑based selling techniques, product demonstrations, and sound marketing strategies and tactics.
Ability to research, understand, and develop both current and prospective customers, with a focus on opportunity identification and long‑term relationship building.
Consistent, timely, and proactive communication with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and optimal service delivery.
Exceptional planning, interpersonal, organizational, and time‑management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities effectively.
Willingness and ability to travel 25–50% or more, including frequent overnight stays, based on business needs.
High level of computer proficiency, including diligent use of commonly utilized software to support sales, marketing, and business activities (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms) and strong internet research capabilities.
Aptitude for applying logical or scientific reasoning to a wide range of intellectual and practical challenges, with the ability to navigate both abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Ideally knowledgeable of Food or Chemical production/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Manage the full sales cycle, including prospecting, lead generation, opportunity development, and closing to achieve targeted outcomes.
Serve as the Voice of the Customer by understanding customer priorities, building trusted relationships, and proactively driving issue resolution.
Analyze market data to deliver actionable insights that support business objectives and strategic decision‑making.
Engage actively in the Vantage Commercial Excellence Program by developing account strategies, preparing pre‑call plans, completing post‑call reports, and effectively managing the opportunity pipeline using CRM tools.
Provide timely and relevant feedback to Leadership, including call reports, forecasts of current and new business activity, market intelligence, and competitive insights.
Partner with cross-functional teams by communicating product performance updates, identifying new product opportunities, and sharing competitive intelligence, including pricing trends.
Support Accounting and Customer Service teams with collection activities and issue resolution as needed.