Curtis Food Recruiters

Drive new business growth, develop strategic partnerships, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver ingredient solutions. | Minimum 5 years of B2B ingredient sales experience in nutraceuticals or related fields, with a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals and influencing senior decision-makers. | Our client is seeking a dynamic Business Development Director to accelerate U.S. market growth across the nutraceutical space and bring high value, branded ingredient solutions into leading nutrition, wellness, and functional product brands. This role is built for a true builder, someone who thrives on winning new business, expanding strategic partnerships, and driving measurable revenue impact. This leader will own go to market execution within nutraceuticals, open new doors with brand owners, CMOs, and manufacturers, and collaborate closely with technical, scientific, and R&D teams to deliver high value, branded ingredient solutions. This is a high impact, growth focused role where commercial success directly influences the trajectory of a fast growing, science driven organization. Primary Responsibilities: • Drive new business growth through proactive customer acquisition and strategic account development within nutraceuticals and functional nutrition • Deliver against aggressive revenue targets while building a durable and scalable sales pipeline • Partner cross functionally with R&D, Product Development, and Technical teams to bring customized ingredient solutions to market • Represent the company at industry trade shows, conferences, and customer meetings to expand market presence and opportunity flow Position Qualifications: • Minimum 5 years of B2B ingredient sales experience within nutraceuticals, nutrition, or functional ingredients • Strong hunter mentality with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue goals • Ability to influence and close at senior decision maker level across R&D, Innovation, Procurement, and Commercial leadership • Willingness to travel extensively at times (up to 50%) to support customer engagement and business growth Get in touch with Mitch McWilliams at mitch@curtisfood.com to learn more.

Supporting executive searches through candidate sourcing, engagement, and management, along with maintaining ATS data and conducting market research. | Professional talent acquisition experience, strong research and communication skills, familiarity with ATS/CRM, and a BA/BS degree. | Curtis Food Recruiters supports the belief that Food people need food people! We find our clients great candidates, great people! We specialize in retained recruitment for the food manufacturing, grocery retail, and wholesale industries. Working with Curtis Food Recruiters will give you the resources, knowledge, and reputation to allow you to make big things happen in your career. The work we do centers around our three core values: Honesty and Integrity: We act with good moral character, follow-through, and transparency. Commitment and Care (to each other and our clients): We honor our word to do what we say and say what we will do. We prioritize our clients and fellow team members. Grit and tenacity: We roll up our sleeves to solve problems and create value for our customers. We don’t give in to adversity; we take the challenges head-on and solve the problem. As part of the Executive Recruitment team, the Executive Recruitment Specialist will provide critical insight and candidate information that supports the company’s executive talent acquisition efforts and contributes to its overall success. Responsibilities: The Executive Recruitment Specialist supports retained executive searches from intake through candidate presentation by partnering closely with Executive Recruiters to understand client needs, sourcing strategy, and role requirements. The role focuses on identifying, engaging, and interviewing top talent; managing candidate pipelines; and preparing high-quality candidate briefs and interview guides. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate ATS data and compliance, participating in team and client updates as needed, and conducting market and competitive research to inform talent strategies and deliver strong search outcomes. Qualifications: • Self-starter who is accountable and can work diligently in a home office. • Professional level talent acquisition experience required, food, CPG, or retail industry recruitment experience a plus. • Able to work in a fast-paced environment, learning quickly, adaptable, and open to feedback. • Strong research and sourcing skills, comfortable cold-calling candidates. AIRS certification or similar is a plus. • Proficient in using online research tools, databases, social media platforms, MS Office, and various other computer applications. Experience with an ATS / CRM preferred. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Analytical mindset with attention to detail. • BA/BS degree preferred. • Will be required to meet with the team once a month in Rogers, MN, or other locations in the West Metro. If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Melissa Kern at melissa@curtisfood.com

Manage regional customer accounts, drive sales growth, identify new opportunities, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service. | 0-3 years sales or account management experience, bachelor's degree, strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency with Excel and business systems, willingness to travel 25-50%. | A global, privately held seafood company is seeking a proactive Account Executive to support and grow business across the Midwest. Known for its commitment to sustainability and premium quality, the company supplies fresh and value-added products to major retail and foodservice customers across North America. This is a dynamic, customer-facing role focused on supporting key accounts, identifying new opportunities, and working cross-functionally with planning, logistics, and finance teams. In this role, you will: • Manage and support regional customer accounts; serve as a primary point of contact • Help drive sales growth and execute daily operations • Identify new opportunities through research, cold outreach, networking, and trade shows • Partner with internal teams to ensure top-tier customer service • Prepare account updates, presentations, and reporting What you bring: • 0–3 years in sales support, account management, or customer service; experience in CPG, protein, or seafood is a plus • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field • Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills • Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment • Comfortable using Excel and business systems; Microsoft 365 Dynamics experience is a plus • Passion for food, especially seafood, is highly valued • Willingness to travel 25–50% throughout the Midwest region Now’s the time to grow with a mission-driven seafood company known for its global reach, environmental focus, and strong team culture. Get in touch with Mitch McWilliams at mitch@curtisfood.com to learn more.