Job Title – Director of Sales & Marketing About Iya Foods: Iya Foods is a fast-growing, purpose driven food company based in Naperville Illinois with 10 employees expanding. We make gluten free flours, flour mixes, dry blends & snacks with exciting flavors and extra nutrition using African Superfoods. Our new snacking line called Chipers (a chip in a cracker) is innovative, delicious, exciting, and about to launch so this is such a fun time to join us. You’ll have the opportunity to be a part of the success of Iya Foods as we are in a strong growth stage with Sales for Retail, Online, Bulk, Food Service and Co-packing. At Iya – Good Food Starts with Good Ingredients. We build our business by focusing on our customers, supporting the farmers we work with, giving back and truly caring about our team. We are looking for talented, multi-faceted people to join our growing team. Our team is diverse, innovative, entrepreneurial and result oriented. Want to learn more? check us out at https://www.iyafoods.com/pages/careers or email us at team@iyafoods.com to apply. Job Description: Iya Foods is searching for a motivated team player to be the next Director of Sales and Marketing. You’ll be leading and building out our Sales & Marketing Team as we grow and expand into existing and new Categories. Your direct report will be with Toyin Kolawole the Founder & CEO. If you enjoy working in small entrepreneurial teams, looking for a new adventure and have the relevant experience, we’d love for you to apply and learn more about you! Job Responsibilities: Lead overall aspects of the Iya Food’s Sales and Marketing functions Execute competitive product and pricing strategies in key markets across multiple sales channels Key role in expanding existing products and new products Evaluate market data for market trends, innovation, pricing, competition, ingredient, and customer evolution Develop, implement, and track customer acquisition, retention, satisfaction, and loyalty Prepare, implement, and track sales and marketing, reports forecasts and budgets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for all regional and national targets Lead sales efforts with customer prospects Manage broker sales team Work with CEO to implement strategies for expanding customer base Engage in hiring and mentoring of Sales team members Job Qualifications and Skills Entrepreneurial mindset i.e., enjoys identifying and closing opportunities Result-oriented, proven KPIs, ability to work under pressure and lead others Exceptional sales skills and ability create sales decks and lead sales pitches Great written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail Must have strong excel and data analysis skills Strong organizational and time management skills Able to travel 25% of the time when necessary. Events, Sales Meetings, etc. Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in sales or marketing Team management experience Compensation Package Total Compensation: Up to $150,000 Annually with completed KPIs Health and Dental Insurance available Employee Stock Options 3 Weeks Vacation/ Personal Days Email us at team@iyafoods.com to apply.
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