**Special Projects Manager** **Department:** Chemical - Service **Job Status** : Full Time **FLSA Status:** Salary Exempt **Reports To:** Senior Manager Field Services **Work Schedule:** Varies **Amount of Travel Required:** 60% **Positions Supervised:** Yes **WHO YOU ARE:** Are you driven by results and strive to serve our customers with passion? Do you enjoy leading a team to achieve sales goals along with developing partnerships with our customers? If so, then the Special Projects Manager may be the position for you! **WHO WE ARE:** + Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry. + Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America. + Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America. + Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships. **OUR MISSION:** We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear. + **Protect What Matters:** We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.? + **Deliver On Our Promises** **?:** We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.? + **Win as a Team** **?:** We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.? + **Advance a Safer Future** **?:** We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.? **WHAT YOU WILL DO:** + Effective management of existing customer accounts and the generation of new accounts. + Work within FDA and USDA food processing and manufacturing facilities and be available during various production shifts depending on our customer base. + Provide and keep track of written service reports. + Generate new leads and profitable business opportunities with both external and internal business partners and converting to clients through following up by phone, email, and personal visits. + Establish strategic and collaborative partnerships within our accounts. + Identify customer needs/pain points and then work internally to apply the applicable Safe Foods product(s) solutions to create value-added benefits for the customer. + Give sales presentations, perform application training, troubleshoot equipment, and train customers on the correct SOP for their processes. + Supervise a team to achieve stated goals and serve our customers with excellence within special projects or processes. + Responsible for sales growth and development of these areas along with maintaining current customers by solving problems, applying performance modifications, and keeping up with our service standards. + Other duties as assigned. **YOUR MUST HAVES:** + Must be 18 years of age or older. + High School Graduate or General Education Degree (“GED”). + Proficient computer skills associated with Microsoft Office and basic skills required to learn new programs. + A valid driver’s license. **WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:** + Bachelor’s Degree in related field + Work experience or education in Food & RTE Processing Operations, Quality Assurance, or Sanitation. + Previous sales experience in the Food, Beverage, Dairy, and RTE industry. + Excellent time management skills. + Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as with a team. + Strong communication skills (oral and written). + Adaptability & flexibility - can change plans in the moment and make tactical adjustments appropriately. + Remains calm and confident even in stressful situations. **OUR ENVIRONMENT:** This position is based in our manufacturing plant environment. Expected exposure to wet, hot, cold, various shifts, requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Constant (role requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Use of fingers and hands. Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less & push/pull 12 lbs or less. Frequently (role requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) Stand, climb stairs, walk, sit, reach outward, squat/kneel, bend. Lift/Carry 11-50 lbs & push/pull 13-40 lbs. Occasional (role requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) Climb & crawl. Lift/Carry 51+ lbs & push/pull 41-100 lbs. **WHAT WE OFFER:** + Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance + Basic Life Insurance + Short Term Disability + Company Paid Long-Term Disability + 401k Retirement Plan + Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation + Paid Sick Time + Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) + Training & Development Opportunities Safe Foods, a Division of Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Safe Foods is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position. **YOUR NEXT STEPS:** APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!