What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Manager position at Kalon Executive Search?
Sales Representative – Nutraceutical Specialty Ingredients
The Sales Representative’s main objective is to drive sales growth—measured by revenue, volume, and profit margin. The role focuses on customers in the dietary supplement and health & wellness industries. The ideal candidate will be located in Los Angeles County and have a strong network in the Dietary Supplement industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow existing business within the Western United States.
- Leverage strong existing relationships with dietary supplement companies.
- Drive ingredient sales using a value-based, consultative selling approach.
- Identify and support customer projects that lead to long-term partnerships and revenue growth.
- Collaborate on new product development, customer formulation challenges, and market expansion initiatives.
- Regularly engage with R&D teams, procurement, marketing, and product development teams within client organizations.
- Represent a diverse portfolio of ingredients and technologies tailored to market demand.
- Monitor regional market dynamics, including regulatory changes, competitor activity, and unmet customer needs.
Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Nutrition, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, or a related field
- Minimum of 4 years of sales experience in dietary supplement ingredients, specialty foods, or pharmaceutical products.
- Proven ability to manage key accounts and lead technical discussions with customers.
- Experience introducing new products and executing innovation strategies in a competitive environment.
- Goal-oriented, with strong problem-solving and initiative-driven mindset.
- Comfortable working independently in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and CRM/sales automation tools.
- Understanding of marketing and customer insights, including product performance, application needs, and market trends.
- Ability to explain technical features and benefits to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of pricing strategy and commercial negotiation.
- Willingness to travel 50%, including trade shows and overnight trip to support and grow customer accounts.
Compensation: $150,000-160,000 plus bonus, full benefits, 401K match, etc.
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