Product Development Manager (Prolific Supply) at Vireo Health
United States
<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><strong>Who we are: </strong></em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prolific Supply LLC is a scaled manufacturer and distributor of consumable growing materials, and a food and ingredients supply-chain platform. Prolific Supply became the parent company formed through the acquisitions of Hawthorne Garden Company (HGC) and Bridgewell Agribusiness (BWAB). </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bridgewell is a diversified supplier and manufacturing partner for the global food and agricultural industries. Our Food Products team sources and distributes a wide range of organic, non-GMO, and conventional ingredients—think oils, beans, grains, nuts, specialty flours, starches, and sweeteners—all backed by strong quality assurance and global supply-chain partnerships. Our own Bridgewell Naturals line features traceable, expeller-pressed, preservative-free oils. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And beyond food, our Agricultural Products team supplies quality fertilizers, minerals, and soil amendments—including our proprietary PAR4® line—to help growers grow better while protecting the environment. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No matter the division, Bridgewell is all about quality, safety, and building lasting partnerships with customers and suppliers worldwide. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we rapidly expand nationwide, we’re looking for talented, driven, and passionate people to join us. If you’re ready to turn your passion into a career, let’s grow the future together.  </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>What the role is about: </em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Business Development Manager position will be within the Food and Ag department of Bridgewell Agribusiness, reporting to the directly to the General Manager. He/she will prospect potential customers requiring ingredients and supply chains within Bridgewell Agribusiness. Supply chains and will involve both domestic and international suppliers and carriers. Extensive time to be spent with prospective customers and suppliers, working to solve existing challenges and future innovation. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to prospecting using the current ingredient offerings, the position will require continuously investigating new and novel ingredients for customers, with eye toward innovation and brand identity.  </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>What impact you’ll make: </em></strong></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Create, expand and generate sales opportunities within the Food sales groups  </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify domestic market needs and manage sourcing opportunities which BWAB International group can source and supply efficiently </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify international supply opportunities of ingredients for the refined oils and grains sales groups </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage cross-department meetings and coordinate information flow </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The expectation is the position will spend significant time with customers/plants, promoting and testing our product offerings </span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><strong>What you’ve accomplished: </strong></em></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bachelor's degree in a discipline that provides you with an excellent background in logical reasoning, math, quantitative and analytical skills. For example, Applied Science and Food Science. Coursework involving sales, marketing, Food Science, Chemistry or Biology are beneficial but not required </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">High level of intelligence and academic achievement as demonstrated through grade point average and/or other measures or achievements </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Confidence and a true desire to work with people, build relationships, and work as part of a team </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exceptional interpersonal communication and persuasive skills in person and over the phone </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong spatial, analytical and organizational abilities </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Efficient and effective use of internet, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and AI tools for research, prospecting and problem solving </span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><strong>What we offer: </strong></em></span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Compensation to be discussed</span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">401k program with an employer match after six months of employment </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">18 Days of accrued PTO in addition to 2 Wellness Days & Volunteer Hours that will increase with tenure </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Competitive additional benefits including HSA, FSA, Dependable Care, EAP services, etc. </span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first of the month after you begin employment </span></span></p></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>Other Physical Requirements and Frequency: </em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally as assigned, including various modes of transportation, such as car/driving, plane, etc. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>EEO Statement </em></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prolific Supply is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. </span></span></p>
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