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Commercial Manager Food Ingredients

Nomilk2day
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026

Highlights

Join a fast-growing company and change the future of the food industry! You'll leverage commodity expertise and market insights to secure long-term supply agreements while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that drive mutual success.


What are you going to do?

As Commercial Manager Food Ingredients, you take ownership of client relationships across North America, driving profitable sales and establishing strategic partnerships. You analyze market trends, develop competitive pricing strategies, and coordinate seamlessly with internal teams to deliver comprehensive ingredient solutions that exceed client expectations.


Tasks and responsibilities

  • Build and nurture strategic client relationships by understanding business fundamentals and identifying growth opportunities
  • Develop tailored pricing recommendations and market communications that reflect current commodity trends and competitive positioning
  • Create long-term supply agreements that establish sustainable partnerships and increase sales volume
  • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between production, quality assurance, research and development, operations, logistics, and sustainability teams
  • Manage contract administration and ensure accurate, timely processing of sales information and documentation
  • Deliver comprehensive weekly reports on sales performance, market conditions, and customer feedback to senior management
  • Leverage company assets and technical expertise to enhance both sales volume and product quality across the portfolio


The offer

Join a dynamic organization where your commercial acumen directly shapes business growth and market expansion. You'll collaborate with talented cross-functional teams in a global environment that values strategic thinking, initiative, and relationship-building excellence. The company culture emphasizes professional development and recognizes those who drive lasting client success.

  • Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus structure tied to sales achievements
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
  • Professional development opportunities including industry conferences and advanced training
  • Travel opportunities throughout North America with full expense coverage
  • Career advancement pathways within a growing, globally-connected organization


Profile

You excel at building authentic relationships and communicating with confidence across all organizational levels. Your analytical mindset identifies market opportunities while your negotiation skills secure agreements benefiting all parties. You thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate strategic thinking, and take initiative to drive results.


Job requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of food ingredients or specialty commodities sales experience with proven track record
  • Strong understanding of commodity markets, pricing dynamics, and supply chain management
  • Experience managing risk in commodity-based sales environments
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze market trends and develop strategic sales approaches


Location

Chicago, IL, USA

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