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JOB FILLED - Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Supply Chain - #7702S

Job Description: 

Are you a leader who drives culture? Do you excite the people you work with? Are you constantly challenging  the status quo in the pursuit of excellence? Do you wish to join a like-minded leadership team? 

Joe Produce Search has been retained by Highline Mushrooms to lead their search for a Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain. This is an opportunity to join the leadership team of a global company and  represent a category-leading and respected brand. To be clear, this is a key role responsible for charting the  course, developing the vision, and implementing the plan that will propel the company towards increased  market share and greater brand recognition. 

Highline Mushrooms is a remarkable company in a number of ways. They believe that their success is driven  by their passionate belief in their vision - “Passionately nourish people, community and environment,  through embracing our core values, which include: We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We  are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human  element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.” Highline knows that each team member, no matter their  role in the company, is equally important as human beings. People who share these values thrive in the  company. They are poised for growth and the right person will grow with them. 

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President will be a member of the senior leadership team. Accountability  includes delivering measurable results that achieve and exceed revenue and margin targets. This position will  directly manage the Director of Marketing and an impressive team of Sales Account Managers located both in  the US and Canada. The VP will contribute meaningful insight to the sales and marketing functions while playing  an integral role in the overall development of the organization. To that end, this role will also oversee the  Director of Supply Chain in supply chain management processes/goals/results from planning to execution in  demand forecasting and planning, warehouse operations, distribution, and transportation. 

The Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain will have leadership responsibilities around strategic  development with a visionary view, while demonstrating strong leadership, developmental and  management skills. The successful candidate must have a proven record in marketing and strong  relationships with national retailers in both Canada and the USA.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Leads the Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain teams and aggregate. 
  • Oversight of daily sales and marketing operations. Drive efficiency, high quality customer  service, innovative product development and cost-effective management of resources 
  • Lead the development and execution of the marketing strategy 
  • Guide and support the marketing team in developing the annual marketing plan and the  strategies, tactics, and resources necessary to achieve goals 
  • Oversight of the supply chain management team to ensure delivery of strategic, scalable, and  efficient supply chain management from planning to execution
  • Accountable for marketing, sales, customer service and supply chain management staffing,  development, and leadership 
  • Develop strategies and tactics for increasing market share within existing accounts and  markets, while expanding opportunities as determined in consultation with the CEO 
  • Develop and implement annual business plans and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual  expense budgets 
  • Demonstrate leadership, direction and management to the marketing, sales, customer  service and supply chain team in a manner that ensures exceptional service to all  stakeholders and that produces market differentiation and competitive advantage 
  • Establish clear sales metrics and benchmarks for measuring progress and maintaining focus;  creates a companywide marketing reporting function that can track, measure, and analyze  performance 
  • Collaborate with strategic partners and clients to research market needs and identify possible  new product solutions 
  • Establish and maintains a strong network of relationships within the industry 
  • Develop a strong team. Coach, mentor, and develop existing professionals 
  • Financial analysis to establish sales and marketing budget and action plan 
  • Work collaboratively with the Executive team on various corporate wide initiatives, including but  not limited to project management, analytics and KPI’s and SAP business processes
Qualifications: 
  • Fifteen (15) plus years of experience in fresh produce sales and marketing 
  • Proven record of success in a leadership role 
  • Experienced in developing and implementing new strategies 
  • Hands on experience strategizing and negotiating complex sales deals 
  • Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources including analysis and interpreting financial  data 
  • Work requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule and ability for independent travel 
  • Demonstrable strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize with an aptitude to  effectively handle competing deadlines 
  • Positive attitude, high energy, confident and open-minded approach to work and others 
  • Excellent interpersonal communications skills and professional behaviors, specifically  maintaining confidentiality and sensitive information 
  • Eligible to work within Canada 
  • Develops processes, procedures, protocols, systems that support stakeholders 
  • A solutions-based mentality that views challenges as opportunities. 
  • Enjoys creating positives and win-win scenarios

This Job has a $1,000 Referral Reward!

 

If you would like to discuss this job opportunity in 100% confidentiality with a Joe Produce Search Consultant, please call Recruiting at 855-563-7763, or email recruiting@joeproduce.com

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