Career & Volunteer Opportunities

NHBSR Member Positions

NHBSR members are entitled to an unlimited number of free job postings. Not-yet-members may submit a job posting for a $50 fee. Please submit job postings to virginia@nhbsr.org.

6/12/13 - Sales Manager, Cultural Chemistry

Cultural Chemistry is young human resources consulting organization committed to leading the way in socially responsible HR management. The right candidate for the Sales Manager position is a seasoned Business Development (sales) professional who has an in-depth with business to business sales. If you are passionate about growing an organization with your sales and business development skills and reaching out to small business owners (less than 50 employees) you might be the person we are looking for.

The ideal candidate is someone who:
Generates leads and turns them into long lasting customers.
Understands business, business goals and business vision.
Has passed the financial class for non-financial managers with glory (or just understands numbers)
Only sells what benefits clients.
Is an expert in creating a sales strategy and action plan that you will then execute.

To submit an application for the Sales Manager position, click here.

6/5/2013 - Brand Manager, W.S. Badger Company

The WS Badger Company, located in Gilsum, has an opening for the position of Badger Brand Manager, a key marketing position, the Badger Brand Manager. The Brand Manager supports the Badger Mission and Principles as a key member of the marketing team, managing the release of all new products and holding responsibility for the integrity, consistency, and authenticity of the Badger brand in all packaging, marketing materials, and external messaging.  For more information and application information, please click here.

5/1/2013 - Director of Sustainable Private Brand, Delhaize Group (parent company of Hannaford)

Reports to:  Delhaize Group Director of Sustainability

Location: Corporate Support Office, Brussels (Anderlecht), Belgium

Primary function: Sets strategic direction for Delhaize Group on building sustainability and health into our private brands across the globe; partners with Procurement teams across DG’s operating companies to set strong targets and monitor progress, engaging external partners as needed. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leads the Delhaize Group strategy on Sustainable Private Brand (SPB) and facilitates its implementation, collaborating closely with leaders of Procurement in seven countries and other members of the company leadership (65% of time).

  • Leads and manages the Group’s strategy on SPB
  • Assesses trends and  customer insights; engages internal and external stakeholders
  •  Primary representative for DG with The Sustainability Consortium(TSC), connecting TSC projects with Procurement teams across DG
  •  Advises operating companies on specific target setting
  •  Work with operating company Procurement teams to define SPB approach, milestones, and metrics, specific to local go-to-market strategies
  • Tracks progress and reports results on SPB across all DG operating companies
  • Facilitates and enables innovative project development at the operating companies
  • Facilitates best practice exchange on sustainable products and explores potential synergies between operating companies
  • Manages relationship with external partners, including relevant NGOs, consultants, and academics2

2. Supervises the DG Sustainability Innovation Fund (internal funding mechanism to accelerate
Sustainable Private Brand). (30% of time)

3. Budget and contract management (5% of time)

  • Manages budget for Sustainable Private Brand, coordinating project spending with operating companies as needed 
  • Manages contracts with external partners and suppliers

4. Advises internal partners on trends and issues related to sustainable and healthy products

Skill requirements:

University degree required; advanced degree in business or Sustainability-related field beneficial
Strong working knowledge of Procurement; passion for and knowledge of Sustainability issues
7-10 years relevant business experience
Proven leadership skills with a strong ability to influence people and organizations
Core competencies desired:  strategic thinking, leadership, influencing, teamwork, network-building, decision-making, organization, problem-solving
Able to work under pressure
Sound judgment, common sense, tact, professionalism are required

Interested? Please send your cover letter and resume by email to jobs@delhaizegroup.com