Sales Operations Specialist I

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, specialty flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Sales Operations Specialist I on the Americas Commercial Excellence Team supporting North America Flavor Solutions. This role will be in a hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland or the McFONA site in Geneva, Illinois.   McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in specialty flavor. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and specialty flavor products to the entire food industry including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands with trademark registrations include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden.  Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.   What We Bring To The Table: The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer: • Competitive compensation • Career growth opportunities • Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices • Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness • Tuition assistance  Position Summary: This position will be a primary contact for the North American Flavor Sales Team to enable increased customer face time by leading internal & external sales activities with a specialization in Tradeshow Coordination. Additional responsibilities include SAP Data Manipulation for Brief Entry and improving processes to provide timely and accurate information to customers, business units, sales team & leadership. Based within the Sales Ops team, we are also the business owners for McCormick’s CRM platform.   The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record of project management, flexibility, high levels of communication and the ability to create sustainable and long-lasting internal relationships.    Key Responsibilities: Sales Enablement Support Coordinate execution of customer agreements across McCormick’s North American Flavor Group including, but not limited to NDA’s, MSA’s, Code of Conduct, Sustainability. Ensure effective and efficient use of Salesforce across the North American Flavor Group including training, data accuracy & analytics for reporting and dashboarding. Partner with cross-functional team members at McCormick USA, Brand Aromatics & McFONA on special projects to drive continuous improvement. Project Entry utilizing standard operating procedures. Tradeshow Management Lead the end-to-end management of trade show exhibitors and sponsors, including relationship building, contract negotiations, space selection, and sponsorship renewals Oversee planning and execution of event experiences, floor plans, activations, and marketing opportunities in partnership with sales to maximize exhibitor and sponsor exposure. Fulfill and track sponsorship benefits, manage budgets, and deliver post-show ROI reporting while driving innovation in event planning and management   Qualifications: BA in Business/Marketing/Technology or related discipline OR Experience in relevant business areas such as sales operations, sales enablement, Project Coordination, or customer service.  B2B and/or Flavor Industry Proven track record of building relationships & working effectively in a team-based environment, collaborating x-functionally, and building alignment around goals and objectives.  Strong Analytical & Organizations Skills. Detail-oriented with high-energy, and excellent organizational skills.  Great communicator & listener.  Problem -olving while working within established processes and timelines. Leadership - Ability to motivate others to achieve results and to deliver against commitments without formal authority. Decision Making: Exercises discretion regarding data and sources, analytic conclusions, and smaller strategic recommendations. BA in Business/Marketing/Technology or related field. (preferred) Flavor Industry experience preferred.  System savvy (SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Salesforce CRM, HubSpot). (preferred)   #LI-CG1  McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.    ==   Base Salary: $63,250 to $110,680  Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include: - Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits - Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support - Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans