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Vice President of Land

The Vice President of Land provides executive leadership over land acquisition, entitlement strategy, and market expansion initiatives. This role is responsible for driving land strategy, structuring complex transactions, managing municipal approvals, and leading a high-performing acquisitions team to support long-term growth objectives.

Serving as a key member of the leadership team, the VP of Land ensures disciplined underwriting, risk mitigation, and successful execution of the company’s land pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the company’s land acquisition strategy across targeted markets.
• Oversee sourcing, underwriting, structuring, and negotiation agreements.
• Direct entitlement strategy, rezoning efforts, and municipal approval processes to ensure timely project advancement.
• Identify and evaluate new submarkets aligned with demographic trends and growth objectives.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Acquisition Directors, Managers, and Coordinators, including mentoring, performance management, and team development.
• Guide complex negotiations with landowners, brokers, municipalities, and consultants.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Leadership Competencies

• Visionary leadership with the ability to drive long-term land strategy
• Strong financial acumen and disciplined underwriting approach
• High-level negotiation skills
• Proven ability to scale teams and processes
• Strategic decision-making in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Planning, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• 10–15+ years of progressive land acquisition and entitlement experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing acquisition teams
• Strong track record of closing and advancing complex land transactions

Account Executive – Building Automation Sales

Location: Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas

About the Role

We are seeking a driven Account Executive to lead sales of building automation, lighting, and security systems throughout the Columbus market.

This is a consultative sales role focused on delivering technology-driven building solutions to consulting engineers, mechanical contractors, and building owners for both new construction and renovation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with consulting engineers, contractors, and end users.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop project specifications and technical proposals.
• Prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities while expanding relationships with existing clients.
• Use financial selling techniques to demonstrate ROI, efficiency, and lifecycle value.
• Develop and execute sales plans with measurable goals and manage reporting and pipeline activity.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates and proposals to drive profitable growth.
• Identify retrofit and system expansion opportunities within the existing customer base.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with mechanical and HVAC systems is required.
• Hands-on experience with building automation controls is highly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and negotiation skills with the ability to engage decision-makers across all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/sales tracking tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred but not required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
• Uncapped commission structure
• Car allowance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and paid time off
• Paid training in the Sandler Selling System

Why Join Us

• We are a team that values integrity, innovation, and long-term partnerships. If you are passionate about technology-driven building solutions and thrive in a fast-paced, relationship-focused environment, we’d love to meet you.

Principal Account Executive – Data Center Team

Location: Remote (Looking for people near or around Columbus, OH to be available for in-person meetings)

Position Profile

Impellam Group is a connected family of global workforce and STEM talent solutions providers, delivering mission‑critical skillsets across IT, Engineering, Life Sciences, and Professional Services. As one of the world’s largest STEM‑focused talent organizations, Impellam helps clients maximize ROI across $4.6B in workforce spend and nearly 80 countries of coverage, supported by deep communities of technical specialists.

Within this ecosystem, the Senior Account Executive will join one of our top‑performing Data Center teams—an established, high‑growth group known for strong delivery, long‑term enterprise partnerships, and a library of proven client success stories. This role is ideal for someone who excels in high‑impact enterprise selling, and thrives in a consultative partnership environment.

Position Objective

• Expand and grow Impellam’s Data Center client footprint within the Ohio, and broader North American market, through strategic, relationship‑driven enterprise sales.
• Leverage existing success stories from major enterprise accounts to build credibility and open new doors.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating large‑scale infrastructure projects, Data Center lifecycle hiring needs, and technical workforce challenges.
• Partner closely with recruiting and delivery teams to ensure flawless execution and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Business Development

• Penetrate new Data Center business units and expand relationships across technical, engineering, and operational groups.
• Leverage Impellam’s proven case studies and enterprise wins to drive new opportunities and strengthen client trust.
• Develop tailored workforce solutions across contractor, project‑based, and scalable STEM hiring models.
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of Data Center projects and technical staffing opportunities.

Client Relationship Management

• Maintain regular in‑person and remote engagement with Columbus‑based clients, including site visits, performance reviews, and workforce planning sessions.
• Act as a strategic partner, advising on labor market trends, evolving project timelines, and talent strategies.
• Coordinate multi‑stakeholder relationships across enterprise accounts, ensuring alignment and consistency in service delivery.

Partnership With Recruiting & Delivery Teams

• Collaborate with specialized technical recruiters to ensure high‑quality candidate delivery.
• Translate client requirements into actionable recruiting strategies and forecasting.
• Participate in intake discussions, technical requirement scoping, and candidate evaluation processes.
• Ensure seamless communication and execution across the full sales‑to‑delivery cycle, reflecting expectations seen in other Impellam roles.

Sales Operations & Performance

• Accurately manage pipeline data, forecasting, and CRM documentation.
• Align activity and results with Impellam’s sales frameworks and best practices seen in other Account Executive roles.
• Track and report on KPIs aligned to revenue growth, client satisfaction, and new business penetration.

Work Experience & Qualifications

Required Experience

• Experience growing enterprise accounts and driving new business within complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of technical staffing, engineering roles, or STEM‑related workforce needs.
• Proven ability to create trust‑based client relationships and conduct influential conversations with senior stakeholders.

Preferred Attributes

• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and drive long‑term revenue outcomes.
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working with recruiting/delivery teams.
• A consultative, solutions‑oriented sales approach with attention to detail and long‑term client growth.

The Marzetti Company (Nasdaq: MZTI) manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti® dressings and dips, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, Arby’s® sauces, Subway® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.

As a Sr Food Scientist (Grain & Dough), this role directly shapes the innovation pipeline, owning ideation through commercialization—not only to create novel bakery products, but to drive topline growth, define pipeline metrics, and deliver share/margin gains. The individual will serve as a catalyst for innovation across bakery channels and consumer segments, setting measurable growth targets (e.g. new product revenue or margin) and delivering to brand performance goals.

• Product & Process Development:
• Responsible for Grain & Dough projects in the Retail and Food Service businesses.
• Provide strategic leadership for the end to end innovation process, from consumer-insight-driven ideation through commercialization, with defined growth KPIs (e.g. percent of annual revenue from new launches, incremental margins, speed to market).
• Optimize formulations and processes for taste, texture, shelf-life, and cost effectiveness.
• Explore emerging ingredient technologies (e.g., enzymes, stabilizers, flavors) to enhance product performance and drive margin enhancement.

• Technical Leadership & Expertise:
• Serve as the technical resource for bakery product development.
• Partners with Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to validate, commission, and optimize raw materials, formulations, and manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship with a growth mindset—mentoring R&D teams on innovation methods, impact-focused experimentation, and commercial success factors.

• Regulatory & Quality Compliance:
• Ensure all formulations comply with FDA, FSMA, and relevant food safety regulations.
• Work closely with regulatory affairs to develop accurate ingredient declarations and compliant nutrition panels.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to verify product specifications and maintain consistency through production.

• Commercialization & Process Optimization:
• Lead plant trials and support production launches.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to seamlessly transition formulations from lab-scale to commercial production.
• Partner with Operations teams to optimize production processes and meet/maintain product specifications.

• Cross Functional Collaboration & Industry Engagement:
• Collaborate with internal cross functional project teams: Culinary, Brand Management/Consumer Insights, Procurement, and Sales to align product and customer strategies with business objectives.
• Engage with supplier and industry partners to stay ahead of emerging ingredient technologies and global food trends.

Travel up to 40% associated with this role

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology/Science, Food Engineering, Bakery Science or a related field.
• Experience in Bakery or Grain-based applications.
• Experience with Stage Gate process in relation to product and process development.
• Strong background in experimental design, COGS, and bakery ingredient functionality
• Proven track record of innovation led business growth
• Demonstrated success in shaping or leading innovation pipelines, working with cross-functional teams to deliver growth targets
• Experience working with commercial / Brand / Sales functions to translate R&D efforts into measurable growth outcomes; familiar with stage-gate commercialization tied to P&L performance.

Job Summary

The Program Manager (AC Power) is responsible and accountable for the cross-functional management of new product development and sustaining projects. These projects range in complexity that span functions, organizations, geographic regions, and cultures. The Project Manager coordinates the efforts of engineering, offering management, manufacturing, procurement, quality, order fulfillment, logistics, service, marketing, sales and other cross functional groups to optimize time to market while monitoring project and product cost, schedule and resources. The Project Manager must build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with project stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization, to ensure success of the projects.

This position will be based onsite at our Delaware, OH location.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate cross-functional planning and project execution, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets the agreed upon scope
• Monitor team schedules and ensure coordination of activities on the critical path
• Provide executive-level program updates to senior management and executive sponsors
• Develop reporting and tracking programs to assure the project is on target for schedule and cost
• Identify key issues and drive decisions to ensure that the project does not slip
• Identify key risks and prepare contingency plans
• Ensure the projects are following the NPDI, New Product Development & Introduction process
• Assist project team members as required
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts in Business, Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or other technical degree; Master of Business Administration is a plus.
• 5+ years' experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a new product development environment (experience with NPDI)
• Proven ability to lead others to achieve common goals and to accomplish tasks
• Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, project planning
• Experience leading cross functional meetings and presenting to small groups, both in person and via conference call
• Ability to quickly develop cross functional relationships to achieve business objectives
• Process and results oriented with proven ability to accomplish goals
• Experience with 3-phase power distribution or UPS systems is preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 applications, Microsoft Project, & Smartsheet

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• High-Performance Culture

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It

• Act With Urgency

• Foster a Customer-First Mindset

• Think Big and Execute

• Lead by Example

• Drive Continuous Improvement

• Learn and Seek Out Development

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $10.2 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to

An international industrial tapes and plastic materials company is currently searching for a Remote Automotive Sales Representative to join their company in the Greater Detroit area. The ideal candidate has 5 years of sales management and business development experience in an automotive industry or/and in chemical/plastic materials. This is a full-time, direct hire position.

Remote Automotive Sales Representative Responsibilities Include:

• Identify new business development opportunities, and establish relationships with potential customers within assigned sales territory
• Work with customers to determine appropriate solutions to their needs, assist with new product applications, and answer questions and requests for information regarding product details, issues, etc.
• Create price quotations and negotiate price / costs with customers
• Secure product orders and follow up on tracking and delivery
• Developing sales strategies with other sales members
• Collaboration with accounting departments to address any issues on account receivable
• Visit existing customers and potential new clients to receive potential sales and monitor any future projects and product problems
• Market research and analysis
• Business travel to the customer’s sites as needed (around 35%)
• Other duties as assigned

Remote Automotive Sales Representative Responsibilities Include:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a Business or Aerospace Engineering field preferred
• At least 5 years of sales management and / or business development experience in parts manufacturing company
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes in industrial tapes are plus
• Hunter mentality with ability to research and generate new sales leads and opportunities
• Strong communication and collaboration ability in a multicultural environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks and good organizational skills
• Ability to travel to customer’s site as needed
• Good computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• This position includes manufacturing and office work environment. While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you’re a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant's provided information. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable timeframe, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

We prioritize direct applicants; third-party resumes may not be reviewed.

Part-Time Administrative Coordinator with light bookkeeping (Remote)

Location: Work From Home – Remote - Charlotte NC centric

Employment Type: Part-Time

About Us

We are an established and growing small consulting business, in the healthcare sector. Our company values professionalism, reliability, and teamwork. We are seeking a dedicated Administrative Coordinator who is looking to build a long-term career and become a trusted member of our organization.

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with a busy leadership team while interacting with team members, customers, and vendors. The right candidate will play a key role in keeping daily operations organized and running smoothly to provide general support to the operation of the business office, client relations, coordination of educational services, and processing of staff expense reports, to support the mission and participate in achieving the vision of the company.

Position Overview

This is a part-time remote role supporting executive-level administrative functions. The Administrative Coordinator will coordinate a variety of operational tasks in a fast-paced but structured environment.

We are looking for someone dependable, highly organized, and responsive during standard business hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate professionally with staff, customers, and vendors
• Prepare documents, reports, and presentations using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe.
• Maintain digital files and records
• Track client deliverables and help ensure deadlines are met
• Accurately input and collate expense reports for client billing and processing
• Coordinate set-up, and attend periodic trade shows in continental U.S.
• Provide support for educational programs, including post program survey processing, documentation for the accrediting organization, and organizing and filing the above.
• Assist with various administrative and operational tasks as needed

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Client Relations

-        Actively promotes the Company’s world class image through positive, helpful interactions with clients via phone, email and in-person contact.

-        Follow up on client needs.

-        Ensure new clients receive the predetermined appropriate Company information.

-        Facilitate coordination and set-up for the Company’s vendor booth &/or presentation at periodic industry conferences

Office Support

-        Answer the phone and direct calls appropriately

-        Support with occasional errands as needed

-        Handles staff birthday acknowledgements

-        Office communications

-        Monitor and direct web email, as appropriate

-        Assist with equipment maintenance

-        Order office supplies, business cards and name tags.

-        Assist with travel arrangements for consulting team and staff, as needed

-        Facilitate computer-issue resolution for team members, with appropriate sources.

Expense Tracking

-        Track staff & consultant’s expenses 

-        Track cancelled flights

Account Management

-        Maintain client account data

-        Assist with client billing, as needed

-        Process expenses

-        Update Client Fulfillment Trackers.

-        Update data points in CRM and monitor for accuracy

o  Fulfillment Data updates

o  Facilitate marketing initiatives

Business Admin Support    

-   Assist with data entry

-      AR

-      AP

-      File Maintenance

-      CRM audits for data integrity.

-        Update client records and files in appropriate repositories

-        Manage electronic technology inventories, including but not limited to, Air cards, Computers, Scanners, warranties

Education Support

-        Assist with the processing of webinar registrations, conference registrations & publication orders as needed.

-        Assist with education programs – Surveys / Certificates / Managing files

-        Process education certificates for Company sponsored programs

-        Monitor ANCC documentation completion and management of the records

Consulting support

-        Arrange hotel accommodations for traveling staff

-        Prepare and update travel logistic forms for traveling staff

-        Prepare consultant feedback surveys for evaluations

Publications 

-        Fulfill and track client publication orders and subscriptions

-        Maintain inventory, including printing of in-house editions as needed.

Other duties

-        Support Leadership Team as needed

-        Support Strategic Initiatives and assist with implementation of Strategic Plans

-        Assist with tradeshows, production of promotional products and project assembly

-        Support marketing efforts, including but not limited to assisting with collateral assembly and mailing

-        Work collaboratively w/ colleagues to advance mission, values, vision of Company

Other duties, as may become necessary

Qualifications

• 5-11 years prior relevant experience required, with clearly demonstrated strong organizational and time-management skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and customer-service mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with Quickbooks Enterprise Professional
• Comfortable using video conferencing platforms
• Ability to multitask and maintain attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable high-speed internet connection
• Dedicated, professional home workspace
• Knowledge of healthcare industry and terminology is helpful

Work Environment & Expectations

• Remote position
• Company-provided computer
• Part-time schedule during standard business hours
• Must be responsive and accessible throughout the workday
• Occasional flexibility required to address time-sensitive matters
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves up to 20 pounds intermittently during working hours
• Extended periods of computer work
• Occasional overnight travel.

Growth & Development

High performers may have opportunities to take on expanded responsibilities over time. We value long-term team members and support professional growth within the company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Benefits available correspond to the percent FTE
• Paid time off and holidays (details provided during interview process)

If you are organized, dependable, and looking to grow within a stable and collaborative small business environment, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20-25 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Eligibility for bonus program

Candidates in greater Charlotte area may work a hybrid.

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Overview

Our client, the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japan-based real estate developer and investor, is seeking a Bilingual Japanese Associate Manager, Real Estate Investments to join their team in El Segundo, CA.

This position supports real estate investment activities including underwriting, market research, transaction execution, and reporting to headquarters in Japan. The role offers the opportunity to work on cross-border investment initiatives and collaborate closely with both U.S. and Japan-based teams.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a dynamic investment environment.

Must-Have Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, investment, or capital markets
• Strong financial modeling and underwriting skills (Excel required; ARGUS experience preferred)
• Understanding of U.S. commercial real estate markets and investment processes
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Native-level English proficiency; business-level Japanese communication skills preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Underwriting experience in multifamily, logistics, or office assets
• Knowledge of joint venture structures and waterfall models
• Experience working with Japanese corporations or multinational organizations
• Exposure to cross-border or Japan-related real estate transactions
• Strong coordination and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of projects

Responsibilities

Real Estate Investment & Analysis

• Build detailed financial models and underwriting analyses for potential real estate investments
• Review investment materials including offering memorandums, rent rolls, financial statements, and ARGUS files
• Conduct market and submarket research and competitive analysis
• Prepare investment memoranda and materials for internal investment committee review

Transaction & Project Support

• Support transaction execution and coordinate due diligence activities including inspections, third-party reports, and lender documentation
• Coordinate with brokers, partners, developers, lenders, and consultants
• Track deal timelines, documentation, and internal approval processes

Portfolio & Cross-Border Coordination

• Monitor progress and key milestones of existing investments
• Review monthly and quarterly asset reports and KPIs
• Prepare reports and documentation for Japan headquarters
• Support visits by Japan-based executives and assist with cross-border coordination and communication

Operational Support

• Provide general administrative support for the U.S. office including documentation management, scheduling, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders

Location & Compensation

• Location: El Segundo, CA (Hybrid work model)
• Employment Type: Full-time / Exempt
• Salary Range: $100,000 – $150,000 (depending on experience)
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Benefits

• Competitive U.S. benefits package (details shared during interview process)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Opportunity to work within a global real estate investment platform with cross-border exposure

The Operations Accounts Receivable Lead will own the end-to-end receivables lifecycle for all bulk and wholesale matcha transactions, from national accounts to smaller customers. This role is responsible not only for invoicing and collections, but for actively managing cash risk, enforcing contract terms, aligning customer deposits with production and allocation schedules, and ensuring the company is never over-exposed on inventory or shipments. Open to applicants in all 50 states.

This individual will design and operate an AR system that ties deposits, allocations, contracts, and shipment releases together, working closely with Sales, Operations, and Import/Export to ensure goods move on time without carrying unnecessary receivable or inventory liability.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Accounts Receivable Ownership

End-to-End Accounts Receivable Ownership

• Manage the full AR lifecycle: contract review → deposit requirements → invoicing → collections → reconciliation.
• Oversee receivables across all customer segments, including national accounts, distributors, private-label customers, and smaller wholesale buyers.
• Ensure all negotiated pricing, freight terms, surcharges, tariffs, and special conditions are accurately entered, tracked, and collected.

Contract Enforcement & Risk Management

• Audit all customer activity against executed sales contracts to ensure strict adherence to:
• Payment terms
• Deposit requirements
• Allocation schedules
• Shipment release conditions
• Actively push for larger upfront cash deposits and reduced net terms, in coordination with Sales and Finance, to minimize receivables and inventory exposure.
• Identify and escalate contract deviations, late payments, or risk patterns early-before inventory is produced or released.

Deposit & Allocation AR System Development

• Design and maintain an AR framework that:
• Aligns customer advance deposits with production runs and allocation schedules
• Matches deposits against specific lots, SKUs, or contract volumes
• Reduces cash-inventory liability by ensuring inventory is backed by customer funds whenever possible
• Track deposit balances, applications, refunds, and roll-forwards with absolute clarity and auditability.

Cross-Functional Coordination (Critical)

• Partner closely with:
• Operations & Production – to align customer payments with milling, packing, and release timelines
• Import/Export & Logistics – to ensure payments clear before shipment while avoiding port or vessel delays
• Sales – to structure payment terms that protect cash while remaining commercially viable
• Ensure the rule is enforced: no payment = no release, without causing shipment bottlenecks or customer escalations; for NET term customers ensuring that their account is in good standing before additional goods release and enforcing and correcting any negative credit performance of any NET term customers.

Collections Leadership & Execution

• Lead and manage the AR/accounting team responsible for:
• Continuous follow-ups
• Structured, timely, and increasingly firm payment nudges
• Clear documentation of customer communications and commitments
• Establish escalation protocols for late or non-responsive customers, including payment holds and shipment freezes.

Reporting & Visibility

• Provide regular reporting on:
• AR aging by customer and deal
• Deposit coverage vs inventory exposure
• Contract-compliant vs at-risk accounts
• Cash-in vs goods-out timing gaps
• Surface actionable insights to leadership to support credit decisions, allocation planning, and customer prioritization.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–10+ years in Accounts Receivable, Credit, or Accounting leadership, preferably in:
• CPG
• Food & beverage
• Import/export or inventory-heavy businesses
• Sales contracts with multiple variables in payment dues (freight, tariffs, goods, price increases, and so on)
• Strong experience managing:
• Large wholesale and national accounts
• Contract-driven pricing and payment terms
• Advance deposits and prepayment structures
• Proven ability to enforce payment discipline while working cross-functionally with Sales and Ops.
• Experience managing and motivating AR or accounting team members.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail with contracts and financial terms
• Strong negotiation and assertive communication skills
• Systems thinker—able to design AR processes, not just execute them
• Comfortable pushing back internally and externally to protect cash
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and persistent
• ERP/accounting system proficiency (Monday, QuickBooks, Hubspot)
• Able to handle the pressure of being responsible ~8-9 figures of AR, annually
• Ability to work within imperfect systems (and to help perfect them)
• Loves Matcha (a bonus)

Success Metrics (What “Good” Looks Like)

• Reduced AR aging and faster cash conversion cycles
• High percentage of inventory backed by customer deposits
• Zero shipment delays caused by payment surprises
• Fewer contract deviations and write-offs
• Clear, predictable cash flow aligned with allocation schedules

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