VP Business Development & Strategic Planning - Food Industry Posted: August 18, 2022
Closing: October 30, 2022
About Air Protein At Air Protein, we're passionate about creating a new food system—one that pushes the boundaries of what anyone thought was possible and builds a healthy relationship between our food and our planet. This is a new era of sustainable production; we can use less and make more. We can feed the growing global population without destroying rainforests or warming the planet. Join our diverse team of passionate scientists, engineers, and business leaders working to create the future of food—meat made from elements of the air.
As an innovative food company, we are crafting the world's first air-based meats to eliminate compromise between nutrition, taste, and climate impact. Using novel technology inspired by NASA, we convert elements found in the air into protein. Air Protein's process is carbon-negative by design, using less land and water, and is powered by renewable energy. It's where cutting-edge science meets bold ambition to reinvent the way we eat.
We're currently seeking a VP of Business Development & Strategic Planning to join our extraordinary team.
Are you skilled at building relationships and energized by closing strategic deals? Do you have excellent strategic planning abilities with strong analytical skills? Do you identify gaps and opportunities and initiate solutions? Are you passionate about problem solving for climate change? If you answered yes to these questions, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! In addition to the chance to work with a world-class team and cutting-edge technology to help combat climate change and address the impending food crisis, Air Protein employees also enjoy competitive benefits. We offer unlimited PTO, parental leave, 401K match, and compensation plans that include employee equity. Air Protein invests in employee development and the company culture is shaped by shared values:
Protect people & the planetPlay as a team and have a growth mindsetDo what you say you will doBe the change you seekCreate a culture of belongingThe Role: The VP of Business Development & Strategic Planning's primary role will be to develop and maintain strong strategic relationships and to establish fiscally strong partnerships with groups that will enable the growth and global positioning of Air Protein now and in the future. This role is a hybrid (remote/onsite) position based in the SF/Bay Area and will only consider local candidates or those willing to relocate to the area.
Key Responsibilities: Create strategic partnership strategyDrive client satisfactionFacilitate fundraising efforts, lead creation of materials and due diligenceCreate business plans, economic assessments, and key messagingDrive strategic planningQualifications: 10+ years of business development or technical sales experience5+ years of experience building and running strategic sales teams from startup to maturityExperience in the food industry is preferred and considered an assetSkills & Qualities: Sales minded, charismatic, and collaborativeStrategic by natureKeen understanding of supply chainAir Protein is an equal opportunity employer. At Air Protein, we are committed to providing equal opportunities. Because we want the absolute best people, we enthusiastically invite people of every race, color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability – or any other status protected by law – to apply to join our team. Research has shown that women and people from marginalized groups may not apply for a role if they aren't a 100% match. Please don't hold back. If you think you will excel in this role, but perhaps you don't tick every box, we'd appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. How to apply: Please click the application link below:
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