Vice President of Sales, Infant & Specialized Nutrition Greater Shanghai, China Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Sales to lead commercial growth for its specialized nutrition business across Asia. The role will develop and execute regional sales strategies, deliver sustainable revenue, profitability, and market-share growth, and guide long-term growth and investment priorities. Responsibilities include leading and developing regional sales teams, building executive relationships with customers and strategic partners, and identifying market trends and growth opportunities. The Vice President will collaborate across account and business teams, support global customer strategies, manage regional escalations, and oversee forecasting, pipeline management, and performance monitoring. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in business, nutrition, food science, life sciences, or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred. At least 15 years of commercial leadership experience in nutrition, health, food ingredients, life sciences, or a related B2B industry is required, along with a record of growing key-account businesses across Asia. The role calls for experience with customers in China and other Asian markets, senior-level customer relationship management, and leadership of regional sales teams in complex international organizations. Strong strategic, commercial, analytical, financial, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills are essential, as are excellent English communication and presentation skills; Mandarin is highly desirable.

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