About this opportunity
Pure Ground Ingredients lists this Business Development Director opportunity in minden, Nevada. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pure Ground Ingredients is seeking an experienced Business Development Director to lead commercial growth, develop strategic accounts, and manage our sales team.
This is a hands‑on leadership role for a proven B2B food‑industry sales professional who can build business, lead people, and bring discipline to sales planning and forecasting.
What You'll Do
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.
Negotiate commercial terms and support the closing of major opportunities.
Why Pure Ground Ingredients?
Pure Ground Ingredients operates in the global food ingredient supply chain, sourcing ingredients from origins around the world and processing them in the United States.
We are looking for a commercial leader and business builder—not simply an account manager —who can help drive the company's next stage of growth.
Requirements
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
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
Revenue growth
Gross margin
New customer acquisition
Key‑account growth
Pipeline conversion
Forecast accuracy
Sales‑team performance
Benefits
Founded in 2012, Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc. sources botanicals, herbs, and spices from organic farmers around the globe, processes them from our facilities in northern Nevada and the Netherlands, and supplies them to discerning manufacturers of organic foods, beverages, and Health & Beauty Aids, worldwide. Company leadership is comprised of active ownership complemented by a fresh group of seasoned executives with broad industry and entrepreneurial experience.
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Pure Ground Ingredients is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Worksite address
minden, NV, 89423, US
Who can apply
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