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We are seeking a mid-to-senior level Labor & Employment Associate to join our San Francisco office. This role is ideal for an attorney with a strong background in employment litigation, including single plaintiff matters and wage and hour class actions, who is looking to take their career to the next level. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile cases, supervise junior team members, and play a key role in a supportive, collegial practice environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead litigation matters from inception through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and staff, ensuring high-quality work product
• Serve as primary client contact and provide strategic guidance on employment matters
• Manage multiple cases efficiently while maintaining attention to detail
• Contribute to the growth of the Labor & Employment practice, including business development initiatives
• Participate in employment advice, counseling, and risk management where applicable

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in employment litigation, including wage and hour class actions
• Strong knowledge of Federal Court Rules and E-Discovery practices
• Deposition and/or courtroom experience required; employment counseling experience preferred
• Excellent writing, analytical, and project management skills
• Strong academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school
• Licensed to practice in California

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range: $295,000–$415,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including flexible benefits, tuition assistance, and generous 401(k) plan
• Supportive and collegial team environment that fosters professional growth
• Opportunities to lead complex, high-profile cases and develop litigation expertise
• Mentorship and career development with clear pathways toward partnership
• Access to a dynamic network of colleagues and clients in a collaborative, friendly office

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Siobhan Murray for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Position: Defense Litigation Attorney

Location: Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

Compensation: Competitive base up to $200k + strong bonus + benefits

About the Firm:

A well-established litigation firm based in Oakland is seeking a Defense Litigation Attorney to join its growing team. The firm represents businesses, insurers, and individuals in a wide range of civil litigation matters and is known for providing strategic, high-quality legal representation. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who is looking to gain hands-on litigation experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of defense litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategies
• Take and defend depositions, including parties and expert witnesses

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in the California State Bar
• 2+ years of litigation experience, preferably in defense litigation

Why Join This Firm:

• Opportunity to work on complex and diverse litigation matters
• Collaborative team environment with mentorship from experienced attorneys
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Clear path for professional growth and development

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $160,000 – $200,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This role is ideal for an attorney seeking to expand their litigation experience while working with a reputable firm handling a variety of defense matters.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, you can set up a call with me based on your availability through my Calendly link:

Senior Employment Litigation Counsel - REMOTE - CA Bar

A nationally respected management-side labor and employment law platform is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation attorney (7+ years) to join them as Remote Senior Attorney/Counsel supporting a dedicated Professional Employer Organization (PEO) client and its carrier in Northern California.

This non-partner-track role is designed for a senior attorney who enjoys owning day-to-day litigation, delivering consistent, high-quality service to a sophisticated client, and practicing law at a high level — without business development pressure.

The Role

You will manage a high-volume employment litigation docket from inception through resolution, serving as a primary point of contact for the PEO client, its customers, and the insurer. The practice is largely focused on administrative charges, attorney demand letters, and single-plaintiff employment litigation, with potential exposure to class actions and PAGA matters.

While the platform is remote, this role requires regular in-person advocacy. Candidates must be comfortable and available for court appearances, depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials, with some travel as needed in Northern California.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle employment matters end-to-end, including EPLI-covered claims
• Develop case strategy and manage matters independently
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Take and defend depositions
• Represent clients in hearings, conferences, mediations, and trials
• Supervise and mentor attorneys and legal staff
• Collaborate closely with partners, associates, paralegals, and shared support teams
• Maintain proactive communication with the PEO client and insurance carrier

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• 7+ years of employment law and litigation experience
• Active California bar admission (required)
• Experience appearing regularly in court and handling in-person proceedings
• Ability to manage a high-volume docket independently

Preferred Experience

• Prior law firm experience
• Experience working with PEOs
• EPLI matters and insurer relationships
• Comfort working in a remote environment while supporting in-person litigation needs

Why This Opportunity

• Remote platform with meaningful flexibility, and negotiable billable hours target
• No business development or book-of-business expectations
• Dedicated, long-term client relationship (not rotating matters)
• Sophisticated employment litigation work
• Collaborative, service-driven environment with strong internal support

Location Requirement:

Remote and based in Northern California. Candidates should be able to make in-person court appearances and related proceedings as needed.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

About oWOW

oWOW is a vertically integrated real estate development platform headquartered in Oakland. We accelerate housing abundance by integrating design, manufacturing, and construction into a scalable, repeatable system.

Through mass timber, prefabricated façade systems, and componentized construction, we deliver high-quality multifamily housing at materially lower cost and compressed schedules compared to conventional methods.

Our goal is to deliver 2,000+ units annually by 2026 through a production-based model.

The Role

The Project Architect will lead architectural execution within oWOW's standardized housing platform. This is a production-oriented role embedded in a fully integrated development and construction ecosystem.

You will ensure technical excellence, platform consistency, and documentation precision across multiple concurrent projects.

What You'll Do

Platform Execution

• Apply and refine repeatable unit types, façade systems, and structural frameworks for up to 4 projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate closely with internal development, R&D, and construction teams.

Technical Leadership

• Own detailing, constructability review, and California Building Code compliance.
• Ensure adherence to ADA, Fair Housing, and local accessibility standards.
• Coordinate structural (including mass timber), MEP, fire/life safety, and envelope systems.

Documentation & Permitting

• Oversee coordinated construction documents in Revit.
• Support rapid Entitlement and permitting cycles.
• Maintain drawing standards aligned with oWOW's product platform.

Schedule & Delivery

• Maintain aggressive design schedules aligned with construction starts.
• Contribute to cost certainty through early technical coordination and value engineering.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience from conceptual through construction administration, including coordinating and managing consultant teams, in California or US context
• Affordable housing, mid-rise, or high-rise urban residential projects are a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Licensure

• California Licensed Architect preferred, or ability to obtain.

Technical Expertise

• Advanced proficiency in Revit.
• Strong technical knowledge of steel construction, and/or of mass timber systems and/or prefabrication, is a plus.
• Familiarity with California permitting processes and urban infill regulations.

Software

Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, Procore (or similar).

Why This Role Matters

oWOW is not building one-off projects. We are building a scalable housing system.

If you're motivated by technical rigor, industrialized construction, and delivering housing faster and more affordably, this is a rare opportunity to shape a next-generation development platform.

Remote or Hybrid

Atlas Cup is building the world's first professional orbital racing league — creating a new category of sport at the intersection of spaceflight, AI, and global media.

Competition in orbit requires more than fast spacecraft. It requires precise mission design, safe multi-vehicle operations, and race formats that are technically rigorous, repeatable, and compelling to fans.

We're hiring our first Chief Race Architect to design and lead the technical foundation of competition itself — from orbital course design to operational standards and multi-spacecraft coordination.

This is a founding technical leadership role for someone who has designed and operated real missions — and wants to invent an entirely new form of space activity.

• Define the technical architecture of Atlas Cup races and orbital competitions
• Design orbital courses, maneuver profiles, and mission constraints
• Establish safety, operations, and flight dynamics standards for multi-vehicle racing
• Lead race mission planning, simulation, and validation efforts
• Develop rules and technical requirements that ensure fairness and performance
• Partner with teams on spacecraft capabilities, maneuver strategies, and integration
• Build the simulation, visualization, and tooling stack to model races end-to-end
• Collaborate internally and with partners to ensure competitions are understandable and compelling for spectators
• Serve as a core technical leader within Atlas Cup's executive team
• Travel as needed (~25%) to support testing, partners, and events

• 10+ years in astrodynamics, mission design, or spacecraft systems engineering
• Hands-on experience planning and operating active space missions
• Deep understanding of orbital mechanics, rendezvous/proximity ops, and multi-spacecraft coordination
• Comfortable making first-principles decisions in novel environments
• Systems thinker who can translate complex flight concepts into clear operational frameworks
• Calm under pressure and effective leading cross-functional technical teams
• Thrive in early-stage, build-from-scratch environments

• Launch campaign or flight operations experience
• Experience with maneuverable spacecraft, OTVs, or upper stages
• Simulation, modeling, or visualization software development
• Experience working with regulatory or safety standards
• Startup or venture-backed company experience

Advanced degree in aerospace engineering, astrodynamics, or related field preferred.

• Founding technical leadership role defining a new category of spaceflight
• Competitive salary + meaningful equity
• Remote or hybrid flexibility (San Francisco HQ planned)
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), unlimited PTO, and standard benefits

Compensation: $155,000 – $185,000 base + equity (based on experience and location)

Atlas Cup is an equal opportunity employer and values diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Interested?

PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments.

Compliance and Privacy Officer

Alameda County Health, Behavioral Health Department is recruiting for its next:

Compliance and Privacy Officer

$140,088.00-$170,289.60 Annually

Placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications.

Plus, an excellent benefits package!

This is a provisional recruitment.

*For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open.

This position requires CA residency.

Please do not hesitate to contact Tyler (), if you have any questions regarding the position or recruitment process.

About Us

As part of Alameda County Health, the Behavioral Health Department supports people with Medi-Cal and without insurance living with serious mental illness and substance use conditions along their path toward wellness, recovery, and resiliency. We provide services through a network of contracted mental health and substance use providers and administer the State's resources and training for behavioral health providers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. We advocate for our patients and families and create space for personal engagement in their care.

We are outpatient specialists for mental health services for older adults and youth, substance use providers and treatment program specialists, advocates for quality improvement and patients' rights, and psychiatric and integrated health care providers.

POSITION

Under general direction, the designated program Compliance and Privacy Officer (CPO) plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and promotes an effective compliance and privacy program. This position ensures that departmental compliance programs are consistent with Alameda County Health (ACH) Standards of Conduct and core values, policies and procedures, and promote adherence to applicable federal and state laws to advance the prevention of healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse, while providing quality care and services to those served by ACH; oversee all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance, and adherence to ACH's policies and procedures covering the privacy of and access to protected health information (PHI) in compliance with applicable state and federal laws; and performs other related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This classification is in ACH and reports to the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and is responsible for the broad coordination of the Department's comprehensive healthcare compliance and privacy assurance program. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and performing activities related to education, training, auditing, and investigations to ensure employee awareness and compliance with the program and may serve as project manager overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance of related programs. This classification is distinguished from the Quality Assurance Administrator classification which has primary responsibility for day-to-day operational issues focused on the appropriate and effective delivery of services to clients whereby this classification is focused on broader departmental-wide compliance activities.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

• Implements and oversees the compliance and privacy program at departmental level to ensure the program meets the state/federal requirements and is aligned with the Alameda County Health Office of Compliance Services (OCS)
• Acts as a consultative resource for the entity leadership and associates on compliance and privacy matters. Provides overall leadership on issues concerning compliance and privacy, including developing and implementing controls designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, accurate coding and billing, contract agreements and detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Identifies compliance vulnerabilities and risks, ensures that responses to reported concerns, alleged violations of the law, and/or conflict of interest, privacy, are reported in a timely appropriate, and consistent.
• Ensures the implementation and maintenance of an effective healthcare compliance and privacy program for the entity which will include conducting relevant risk assessments and developing risk-based compliance work plans.
• Maximize current strengths of the healthcare compliance and privacy program, identify and remedy gaps, proactively assess and address emerging compliance risks.
• .Leads and participates in Compliance Team Projects and initiatives when requested (e.g., exclusion monitoring, triennial audits, etc.)
• Oversees the implementation of corrective actions and monitoring in response to identified issues, audits, and annual work plan items.
• Independently investigates or supervises the investigation of compliance or privacy concerns raised through the Agency Helpline or other reporting mechanisms.
• Ensures distribution, implementation, and education regarding compliance policies and procedures, fraud waste and abuse, conflict of interest, code of conduct, billing and documentation, HIPAA privacy, and security awareness training.
• Participates in the development and implementation of annual work plan, enterprise risk assessment, and management and aligns entity risk assessment with the Agency risk management plans.
• Chairs or co-chairs the entity compliance and privacy committees and reports to the entity and Agency level leadership on compliance matters and progress on a regularly established frequency.
• Maintains knowledge of rules and regulations (healthcare compliance, HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy laws, etc.) that impact specific service areas and the organization and acts as a subject matter expert to support and provide guidance to workforce members.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with leaders and stakeholders across the organization.
• Identifies opportunities and supports efforts to build a culture of compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compliance and Privacy Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Possession of a bachelor's degree in public health, health care administration, social work, business administration, public administration, nursing, or a related field.

AND

EXPERIENCE:

The equivalent of four (4) years of responsible, professional-level healthcare compliance and recent experience in one or more of the following areas in a healthcare delivery setting consisting of community health clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physician practices, health insurance plans, or other healthcare settings with a focus on regulatory compliance, quality assurance, health care law and/or administration, risk management and/or regulatory investigations.

CERTIFICATE:

Possession of a Healthcare Compliance Certificate issued by the Healthcare Compliance Association's Certification Board.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your County of Alameda Job Application, resume and cover letter to:

Tyler ()

The application template is available online on Alameda County's Online Employment Center @

USERS can click on "Fill out an application" to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on the "Review" tab to "Print My Application" or "SAVE as PDF". AN ALAMEDA COUNTY JOB APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive benefits package with the following elements:

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical and Dental HMO & PPO Plans
• Vision or Vision Reimbursement
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
• Short and Long -Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness and Legal Services
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
• Annual Cost of Living Adjustments as determined by bargaining units
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• May be eligible for up to $3,300 in annual County allowance

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays
• 4 Floating holidays and 7 Management Paid Leave days
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Catastrophic Sick Leave
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program
• Group Auto/Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Child Care Resources

*Benefit rates are dependent upon the management employee's represented or unrepresented classification.

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Bay Area, CA (On-site: Richmond, CA)

Full-Time

Confidential | Drug Testing Industry (Stealth Mode)

Peoplework LLC is looking for a highly motivated Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our client’s team! The primary role will responsible for developing, establishing and maintaining quality systems programs, policies, processes, procedures, training materials, and controls enhancing the performance and quality of products to demonstrate conformance to established standards and regulations. This position reports to the SVP of Operations.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

·       Manage quality program for the company in support of new production line bring up, product related manufacturing activities and document control.

·       Issuance of batch records and labels for commercial product manufacturing.

·       Own production documentation review and product release, issuance of batch records and labels for commercial product manufacturing.

·       Responsible for incoming receiving and QC activities.

·       Lead complaint, CAPA, and training record initiation and completion.

·       Assist troubleshooting activities, including root cause analysis, to achieve a timely resolution.

·       Author and review relevant departmental documentation.

·       Ensure compliance is adhered to for review requirement for all documents.

·       Maintenance of controlled document program including upgrades to QMS when required.

·       Provide support for document control function through routing, review, distribution, approval, and release of documents.

·       Process Standard Operating Procedures, Batch Records, Validation Documents, Miscellaneous Reports, Forms, and Material Specifications through Greenlight Guru.

·       Manage Training program, including initiation of training required as a result of new hire, document change, CAPA, etc.

·       Management of the Document Control archive room including organization, filing and retrieval of documents as needed.

·       Adherence to the Corporate and Company record retention policy for documents stored within the Document Control archive room.

·       Assess resource needs to assure that the accurate level of quality support is provided when needed with the competencies needed.

·       Maintain effective Quality Metrics and define and execute activities to resolve decreases in performance.

·       Establishes and maintains Quality milestones and timelines

·       Represent Quality Systems as required in support of cross-functional team projects.

·       Identify Quality Initiatives and lead cross-functional teams to complete them and provide guidance and direction of the Quality Systems Body-of-Knowledge

·       Identify opportunities to apply, continuously improve, and redefine quality systems and controls for all divisional product-related processes in accordance with applicable internal, domestic and international quality regulations, US 21 CFR 820 (QSR), ISO 13485, etc.

·       Assist in hiring process and creation of relevant job descriptions.

·       Manages staff; provides staff with coaching, training and opportunities to develop skills, and gives ongoing, constructive and timely feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.

Experience

·       Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or related field.

·       5+ years professional experience in medical device or related fields.

·       1+ years of direct supervisory experience in an industrial setting.

·       Experience working in a quality system environment, or related combination of education and work experience.

·       Previous experience in medical device manufacturing environment.

·       Effective planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask and work with a high degree of accuracy and recall.

·       Strong written, oral, interpersonal, group and telephone communication skills.

·       Work with Subject Matter Experts to provide demonstrations as needed.

·       Experience working with Electronic Document Management Systems preferred.

·       Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

·       Strong customer service skills.

Work Habits

·       Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve project goals and timelines is required.

·       Strong verbal, written communication skills, including the ability to communicate efficiently with multiple people both internally and externally.

·       Ability to prepare and present information to groups.

·       Uses professional methods to contribute to the development of company concepts and principles and to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways.

·       Ability to lead and motivate others in both matrixed and direct-line management environments.

Why This Role

• Join a confidential, early-stage drug testing company with meaningful impact on assay development and lab operations
• Opportunity to work closely with scientists, engineers, and quality teams
• Competitive compensation and benefits; salary range: $115,000-$120,000/year

Due to the stealth nature of the organization, additional details will be shared during the interview process.

Interested?

Apply directly or message me to learn more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design & develop mfg. processes and related tooling & fixtures
• Develop & maintain tool drawings & shop orders
• Manage assigned techs, temps, and third-party vendors/Consultants as needed
• Plan & manage projects in a timely fashion
• Support company IP through invention & patent applications
• Maintain detailed documentation of concepts, designs, & processes
• Stay updated of medical, technical, & biomedical industry developments
• Support prototype & pilot production of new products, product changes, & improvements
• Performs V&Vs while supporting the design team with new projects
• Troubleshoot Non-Conforming product & assess next steps
• Partner with product development teams to resolve mfg. issues
• Maintain GMP systems
• Maintain detailed & accurate mfg. documentation of procedures, materials records, etc.
• Support company goals & budget

Job Requirements:

• BSME or MSME or similar degree
• 5+ years of relevant medical device industry experience
• Experience with plastic injection molding & extrusion
• Strong understanding of machine shop equipment & processes
• Proficiency with CAD software

Incredible specialty sales opportunity. Shield is looking for self-motivated, passionate, and results-driven sales professionals looking to join an exciting and entrepreneurial organization. Be part of this rewarding journey as we build a great company together.

Join our best-in-class commercial team as we revolutionize the iron deficiency and anemia market in the US. The field team will relaunch ACCRUFeR® (ferric maltol), the only FDA-approved oral iron replacement therapy for adults with iron deficiency. With over 15 million patients who suffer from ID/IDA in the US, ACCRUFeR offers a unique opportunity to address a previously unmet medical need, delivering meaningful solutions to patients in need.

This territory is called San Francisco and covers San Fran, Stockton, Walnut Creek and hugs the coast through Santa Rosa up to Laytonville.

• Driving sales through the promotion of ACCRUFeR to targeted HCPs focusing on Women’s Health and Iron deficiency
• Develop and execute dynamic territory management plan tailored to the customer.
• Develops pre-& post-call planning strategy based on customer segmentation.
• Successful in a compliant manner -ethical sales practices and required regulations
• Challenges status quo of current therapy and treatment options
• Patients and customers first - shows urgency in meeting customer needs
• Creatively leverages available assets and collateral to drive awareness of ACCRUFeR.
• Actively listens, observes, and solicits feedback to improve patient outcomes.
• Engage internal and alliance partners to maximize success.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• BS or BA degree required.
• Clinically adept with a minimum of 1-3 years pharmaceutical or medical sales.
• Experience in the Women’s Health Care market preferred.
• Demonstrated business acumen with a total office call approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member to deliver results.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal and listening skills.
• Travel is required for business, may include overnights.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Must live within geography of responsibility or within reasonable driving distance.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing English is required.

At Shield, we offer highly competitive salaries, benefits, and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Shield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations

Come join a growing team!

FOODMatch is searching for a Sales Representative- Specialty Retail to join our Sales team.

FOODMatch is a producer and importer of Mediterranean specialty foods with a focus on olives, antipasti, and ingredients. Founded in 1996, FOODMatch is a producer and importer of Mediterranean specialty foods with a distinct expertise in traditionally and responsibly crafted olives, antipasti, spreads, sauces, and ingredients. FOODMatch plays an integral role in ensuring the quality of our products. The FOODMatch difference begins in the fields and groves. We are vertically integrated with our partners to ensure that each step along the production chain is completed to meticulous standards: from irrigation and pruning, to harvesting, sorting and stuffing by hand, to expertly curing and preserving, we ensure each ingredient delivers its natural flavor, color, and texture. Simply put, no detail is spared.

Through the hands of our growers we create great tasting, responsibly produced, authentic foods that nurture community and enhance your quality of life.

Job Description

The ideal candidate is responsible for managing specific accounts within designated territory. Responsibilities include maximizing existing business with current customers as well as the development of new accounts in the Specialty Retail segments. Accountable for profitable sales growth, allotted budget maintenance, new product placements, and promotional activities.

Essential Functions

• Maximize existing business with current customers as well as develop new accounts focused on the segments of Specialty Retail. Introduce customers to new products and marketing campaigns. Present plans to manager on initiatives to grow sales – i.e., ads, spiffs, demos, OI’s, Bill Backs. Conduct ongoing business planning reviews. Responsible for securing quarterly Distributor sales reports.
• Work closely with key distributors to maximize their distribution capabilities as well as manage the overall cost of doing business with these key partners.
• Work directly with Distributor reps and Broker network when applicable and provide trainings and customer ride withs.
• Regularly present new items to customer base. Manage overall sample spend by territory.
• Work with manager for approval to develop and personalize sell sheets specific to Distributors in your region.
• Maintain expert level of product knowledge.
• Participation in regional and national food shows including coordination of deadlines and requirements with food show coordinator.

Background Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field
• 3+ years of experience in sales
• Existing relationships within the specialty food sales field in the region
• Track record of success in identifying, cultivating and closing deals
• Proven sales/business development success

Qualifications

• Strong sales skills and product knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive, strategic thinker
• Willingness to take initiative
• Competitive, driven to be the best
• Difference Maker
• Accountable, holds oneself to high standards
• Possesses a strong sense of urgency to accomplish goals and objective

Specialty Retail Channel Segments

• Deli/Specialty Departments (to include olive/antipasti bars, pack out, deli cups, pouches, crackers & sweet spreads)
• Prepared Foods Departments (to include foodservice pack products such as tomatoes, olives, peppers, oils, etc.)
• Meat, Seafood & Bakery Departments (to include specialty retail and foodservice pack products)

Location/Travel Requirements

• This role requires moderate to significant travel, up to 80%
• Territories covered: Bay Area to South Monterey

FOODMatch offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation based on experience. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• specialty food: 3 years (Required)