Salary
💰 $85,000 - $170,000 per year
About the role
- Initiate and develop strategic conversations with executives, including C-suite, VP, and program owners, at leading food and beverage companies.
- Build and manage a profitable pipeline through direct prospecting, supported by our Business Development and Marketing teams.
- Own the entire sales process—qualifying leads, building business cases, delivering tailored presentations, negotiating contracts, and closing deals.
- Forecast sales opportunities accurately and consistently to meet or exceed your annual quota of $500k+ ARR.
- Develop trusted advisor relationships, aligning SafetyChain’s solutions with the customer’s key business initiatives.
- Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles of 6-12 months by collaborating with internal teams, including Sales Engineers, Product, and Customer Success.
- Effectively communicate ROI and value propositions, helping production plants and facilities maximize their operational efficiency.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of SaaS enterprise sales experience with proven success in meeting or exceeding annual quota.
- Strong consultative sales skills with the ability to build value by uncovering business challenges and crafting tailored solutions.
- Experience selling to multiple stakeholders in complex enterprise accounts, including C-suite executives.
- Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.
- Ability to walk production facilities and identify ways for customers to further leverage SafetyChain’s software for improved ROI.
- Comfortable using CRM tools and following a structured, process-driven sales approach.
- Preferred skills & Experience
- Experience selling compliance, safety, or quality systems (e.g., OEE, Statistical Process Control, or ISO/SQF programs).
- Prior exposure to food & beverage, manufacturing, or related industries.
- Knowledge of performance and compliance programs such as ISO, FSSC, or SQF.
- Familiarity with strategic sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC, Challenger, SPIN).
- Creative problem-solving, adaptability, and strong communication skills.
- Previous experience as a Business Development Representative and/or SMB Sales Representative in B2B Saas environments.