A leading global supplier of innovative clinically proven nutritional ingredients is seeking a Sales Associate with Spanish language skills with a primary focus on Spanish-speaking markets across Central and South America and Spain. The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish), eager to travel domestically and internationally, and passionate about health, nutrition, and global business.
- Sales & Account Management: Effectively manage a portfolio of proprietary branded ingredients and raw commodity materials, consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Territory Focus: Develop and maintain strong business relationships within Spanish-speaking territories, including importers/distributors, contract manufacturers, and consumer brands.
- Customer Engagement: Build and nurture long-term customer relationships by understanding their needs, providing tailored solutions, and delivering exceptional service.
- CRM & Reporting: Utilize Salesforce to log all sales activities, calls, emails, and trade show interactions. Submit weekly reports detailing customer visits, sales performance, market insights, and growth metrics.
- Market Intelligence: Conduct ongoing market analysis to track industry trends, monitor competitors, and uncover new business opportunities.
- Product Expertise: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of nutritional and health-related ingredients, including their applications, benefits, and competitive positioning.
- Revenue Growth: Drive year-over-year growth in both revenue and gross profit while maintaining expense controls.
- Trade Shows & Industry Events: Represent a company at industry trade shows to promote products, engage new prospects, and gather market intelligence. Prepare post-event reports highlighting opportunities and strategic follow-ups.
- Expense Management: Collaborate with the sales team to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree can be in Business, Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Sports Physiology, Business, Marketing, International Business, or a related field. Relevant certifications are a plus.
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of sales experience within the nutritional supplement or related industry.
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in both English and Spanish (spoken and written).
- Technical Skills: Practical knowledge of ingredients; Proficiency in Salesforce CRM or similar platforms.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Self-starter with strong initiative
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Curious, collaborative, and adaptable•
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally