TECHNICAL SALES AND INNOVATION MANAGER

Here at Cambridge Commodities, we are the leading supplier of nutritional ingredients and product solutions to the sports nutrition, food & beverage, animal nutrition and health & wellbeing industries. We are a “Certified B Corporation” which stands for “Benefit for all” meaning we are part of a global community of businesses that use business as a force for good, by meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. We are a fun, innovative and entrepreneurial business with a people focused culture and fun/friendly environment. We want our employees to have a good work/life balance and enjoy coming to work. We believe that success starts with the finest ingredients , and that includes our employees! We would not be the success we are today without our amazing and diverse workforce. People are at the very core of our business and are the reason for why we do what we do, whether they are our employees, our customers, or the end consumer. Protecting the environment and supporting sustainability is hugely important to us and we are proud to be achieving zero waste to landfill with a highly energy efficient Head Office. If you think you would like to be a part of Cambridge Commodities, keep reading for more details on the role. Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week Schedule: Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30 Place of work : Hybrid working both in the office and from home Rate of pay: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum The role : This is a key role with duties to include: Completing and presenting a full commercial analysis to the sales team on all new potential ingredients or finished products that are being prepared for launch Utilising HubSpot to create commercial reports on our E2E process for all ingredients and products that include branded and partner ingredients, summarising pipeline opportunities. Conduct market research and work collaboratively with our Marketing Dept. to identify the latest trends in the core sectors in which we trade. Hosting internal training sessions for colleagues on the benefits, uses of and associated documentation required for all trademarked ingredients Hosting introductory meetings with potential new ingredient suppliers Collaborating with our Marketing, Compliance, Purchasing and Quality teams to generate a commercial quarterly Product Marketing Plan Overseeing the marketing and sales content that is published for all new product launches Attending tradeshows, virtual meetings etc. to host sales meetings to maximise opportunities for sales of our partner ingredients, consistently seek the latest innovative new ingredients Ensuring the content of all trademarked (Partner & Branded) ingredient folders is kept updated. Supporting the Sales team by attending customer meetings. Ensuring all product launches and their associated labels are compliant with any specified Agreements, Contracts or Conditions of Use. To be successful in this role you will have a relevant qualification (such as within nutrition or science areas) along with sales and project management experience. You will also have the following skills: Attention to detail Organisation skills Time management Communication and presentation skills Computer skills including Microsoft Office Packages CC are an equal opportunities employer who is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment. We will consider all applicants based purely on their abilities to fulfil the role. So, if you're looking for a company that is committed to making a positive impact and you feel your skills match our requirement, we encourage you to apply!