Business Director - Commodity Oils Sales

Company: Bunge North America
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: September 8, 2023

Job Description:

At Bunge, people don t just come here to work, they come here to grow
solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress. Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in office and remote work. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:
Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably Position Overview:Lead Bunge s efforts to profitably grow spot oil sales with broadline foodservice distributors and key end users through category leadership that supports the customer s growth and improves Bunge s share.Essential Functions:Manage Bunge s commodity oils sales within the Foodservice Distribution channelDevelop and execute a commodity oils pricing strategyBe a catalyst for the change required to meet Bunge s strategic growth objectives in marketWork closely with Product Line Management & Pricing to provide distributors and key end users with effective category management strategiesCollaborate with the Regional Distribution team to execute sales growth initiatives Support the existing business while growing margin and sales volume Develop relationships with the customer s key leaders in general management, procurement, and commodity managementConnect other Bunge team members in applications, marketing, and price risk management resources to key customers to create a differentiated customer experience that drives value added growthDrive customer focus by being the voice of your customers within the broader Bunge organizationPerform standard account management tasks such as customer insight gathering, price intelligence, forecasting, and contract / price managementSkill/Experience Requirements:Bachelor s degree in Business or related field preferred; 5-10 years of experience selling, trading, or managing vegetable oil product lineSpecific knowledge of commodity trading, edible oils processing, agricultural products origination, food processing and crushing operationsExcellent written and verbal communication skills with customers, senior management, peers, and subordinatesExperience operating in a cross functional organizationStrong customer knowledge and relationships across the foodservice industryStrong proficiency in office productivity and CRM software Excellent organizational skillsStrong teamwork Travel Requirements, if any (please indicate percentage): up to 20%Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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