Sesame Marketing & Sales Manager, Americas

Redstone Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Search are working with an international Agri-commodities trading firm looking to hire a Marketing and Sales Manager to join their US team.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Drive sales of sesame seeds and other commodities to end users, importers, food processor and distributors across the US market.
• Build and manage the customer base in the USA – remaining as the main contact for US-based clients.
• Coordinate with the operations, freight forwarders and other global teams to ensure efficient processed and stay informed on pricing, customer needs and competitors activity.
• Monitor market trends and identify new market opportunities, exploring the potential of other product lines (including soybean meal, edible nuts, spices, pulses and other grains).
• Role reports to Global Marketing Director

Key Qualifications / Experience

• At least 6 years within soft commodity sales, preferably within relevant markets (including sesame seeds, canola seeds, cashews, almonds, spices and other nuts/oilseeds).
• Must have experience within the bakery industry, and active transferable portfolio of clients across the USA.
• Familiarity with US importers, food safety standards and sales models (e.g. CAD and stock-and-sale) is an advantage.
• Must be authorised to work in the US and be willing and able to travel as needed.
• Role is to be located in the USA, preferably East Coast