Hiring: Business Development Director Company: Pure Ground Ingredients Location: Minden, NV Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 16:32:49 Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •5+ years of B2B sales/business development experience in the food industry. Proven track record of developing new business and growing key accounts. Experience managing or leading a sales team. Strong sales planning, pipeline management, and forecasting capabilities. Commercially driven, hands-on, and comfortable owning revenue targets Required Skills: •Lead business development and drive new customer acquisition. •Grow and manage strategic and key accounts. •Develop and execute annual and quarterly sales plans. •Own the sales pipeline, forecasting, and commercial performance. •Lead, coach, and hold the sales team accountable for results. •Build relationships with procurement, sourcing, R&D, and senior decision-makers. •Identify new markets, customers, applications, and product opportunities. •Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Finance on demand planning and S&OP. Qualifications: •Strong Communication, Relationship-building, And Negotiation Skills.PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES •Highly preferred: Experience with organic ingredients, spices, herbs, botanicals, seasonings, functional ingredients, or agricultural ingredients •How Success Will Be Measured Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!