Our client, a specialist Ingredients & Flavors group is recruiting for a Sales Director to execute the US commercial strategy in this specialist Flavor / Ingredients portfolio. Reporting to the CEO the role will be responsible for formulating and implementing the sales & marketing strategy and objectives will include:

• Deliver targeted sales & profit alongside agreed company objectives
• Set customer and marketing objectives / strategies in conjunction with the leadership community and investment team to maximize short and long-term commercial opportunities
• Lead, manage and be accountable for all aspects of Sales, Marketing, commercial strategy development, implementation and interaction
• Development and delivery of joint business plans with customers
• Lead all sales & strategic plans
• Recruit, lead and support direct reports as the business unit reaches its goals and recruitment triggers are reached

To be considered for this high-profile role, you must have a proven sales track record from a B2B Flavor & Ingredients business where you can evidence development of domestic business successes in a specific category (ideally Dairy Flavors). You will have a hunter and builder mentality to drive growth with a leading product portfolio in an exciting growth phase of the division.

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