Head of Processing & Sales (Coastal)

about 2 years ago
Full time role
Portland, ME, US... more
Portland, ME, US... more

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Running Tide is an ocean technology company built to tackle humanity's most urgent challenge: climate change. We build cutting-edge solutions ...

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Job Description

Running Tide is an ocean technology company built to tackle humanity's most urgent challenge: climate change. We build cutting-edge solutions that integrate engineered and biological systems to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, restore ecosystems, and secure food systems. Our multidisciplinary team of world-class scientists, engineers, and maritime operators is working as fast as possible while the world is burning.
Our Coastal team designs, builds and operates highly optimized shellfish and kelp farms that decarbonize protein production and restore coastal ecosystems at large scales. We're looking for a Head of Processing and Sales.
Do you have a passion for bringing sustainable seafood products to market? Do you have a sound understanding of shellfish processing and food safety requirements? Running Tide seeks a passionate and experienced seafood professional to bring our shellfish to the world. Running Tide builds state-of-the-art shellfish growing systems, reared in our own Harpswell-based hatchery, and we are looking for the right person to strategically build the foundation of our sales, marketing and processing capabilities as we grow.   
In this role, you will work with existing customers, and build new relationships with potential buyers around the country. You will help create marketing materials to effectively tell our story. Additionally, you will oversee the processing and interact with our engineers to build out the ideal equipment. The right person will bring a mix of business strategy, marketing skills, seafood sales experience and processing know-how. 

You Will:

  • Maintain existing relationships with buyers and distributors while seeking out new opportunities within the shellfish market.
  • Work closely across the operations teams on the farm to keep tabs on market inventory and coordinate harvest schedules.
  • Oversee the processing of shellfish including: Equipment development, packaging, and shipping- Maintain compliance with food safety and shellfish traceability requirements
  • Work closely with the Head of Shellfish to develop the sales and marketing strategy.
  • Manage a processing and shipping team
  • Flexibility to work off hours

You Have (or You Are):

  • 3+ years experience in the shellfish/seafood industry
  • Established relationships in the seafood sector
  • Experience overseeing processing and shipping operations
  • A passion for sustainable seafood and the environmental benefits of aquaculture
  • An understanding of processing equipment and a creative mind to improve efficiencies 
  • A hands-on, results-oriented go-getter with a proven track record of success
  • Able to work with a high level of autonomy but are collaborative by nature
  • Positive attitude and initiative a must

What's in it for You?

  • A unique opportunity to join a Maine-based company that is focused on sustainable seafood production.
  • Be part of a driven and energetic team
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity for growth and development as the business expands

Our teams operate with utmost persistence. We are tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems, and we are unwavering in our motivation to find a solution. At our core, we are innovators driven to do "more good" rather than "less bad" in the world.
Running Tide is committed to building a diverse team, bringing as many possible perspectives to bear on the unprecedented challenges facing our planet. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds  can come to do their best work.

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