Full-Time

Senior Sales Manager

Textiles

Posted on 2/2/2025

Modern Meadow

Modern Meadow

51-200 employees

Creates sustainable biomaterials through biofabrication

No salary listed

Senior, Expert

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Candidates must be based in Europe.

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Marketing
Requirements
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in technical sales or a related field, preferably in the sustainable materials or synthetic leather industry.
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and building long-term client relationships.
  • Strong knowledge of biomaterials, sustainable materials, or the leather/leather alternative industry and the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience managing and mentoring a team, with strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly and persuasively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a customer-oriented approach to finding solutions.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% as dictated by business needs (regionally with some international travel).
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the technical sales process from prospecting to closing deals, ensuring customer satisfaction and retention at each stage.
  • Collaborate with product development, marketing, R&D, and supply chain teams to understand product capabilities and translate them into compelling sales propositions.
  • Develop and implement sales strategies, focusing on customer acquisition, retention, and achieving a specified revenue target per quarter.
  • Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key clients by understanding their evolving technical requirements and offering tailored solutions.
  • Partner with the VP of Sales and Marketing to establish and meet measurable performance metrics, such as achieving year-on-year growth in key accounts and quarterly revenue targets.
  • Stay informed of industry trends, competitor activities, and technological advancements to maintain a competitive edge and position the company as an industry leader.
  • Participate in industry forums, trade shows, and webinars to keep abreast of advancements in sustainable and synthetic leather applications.
  • Present technical sales proposals, product demonstrations, and training to clients and stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field is preferred.

Modern Meadow creates sustainable biomaterials for various industries through biofabrication. Their products are developed using two main platforms: Bio-Alloy™ and Bio-F@rm™. Bio-Alloy™ combines proteins with biobased polymers to produce materials that are more efficient than traditional options, allowing partners to manufacture at scale while saving resources. Bio-F@rm™ focuses on engineering fermentation-based proteins for applications in beauty and wellness. Unlike many competitors, Modern Meadow emphasizes partnerships with companies to help them create high-quality, sustainable products without relying on animal or virgin petrochemical inputs. The goal of Modern Meadow is to lead the way in biofabrication, helping industries reduce their environmental impact while delivering superior products.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$181M

Headquarters

Nutley, New Jersey

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for sustainable fashion boosts Modern Meadow's biomaterials market potential.
  • EU's PFAS ban increases demand for Modern Meadow's Bio-Alloy Shield.
  • Collaborations with fashion brands enhance brand visibility and market penetration.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging biofabrication startups threaten Modern Meadow's market share.
  • Shift in investor sentiment may impact funding for biofabrication initiatives.
  • Reliance on partnerships exposes Modern Meadow to risks from partners' financial issues.

What makes Modern Meadow unique

  • Modern Meadow's Bio-Alloy™ platform creates superior materials outperforming traditional ones.
  • Bio-F@rm™ enables large-scale production of fermentation-based proteins for diverse applications.
  • Partnerships with brands like MAES Paris enhance Modern Meadow's market visibility.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

401(k) Company Match

Family Planning Benefits

Legal Services

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Modern Meadow
Oct 30th, 2024
Modern Meadow has partnered with leather leader Esbeco, which will operate as a buyer for the New Jersey-based firm's Bio-Vera sustainable alternative material.

Modern Meadow has partnered with leather leader Esbeco, which will operate as a buyer for the new jersey-based firm's Bio-Vera sustainable alternative material.

Kilgore News Herald
Oct 14th, 2024
Modern Meadow Appoints David Williamson as CEO

Modern Meadow appoints David Williamson as CEO.

Fashion Dive
Oct 14th, 2024
Sustainable materials firm Modern Meadow names new CEO

Sustainable materials company Modern Meadow has promoted David Williamson to CEO, according to a press release Monday.

Modern Meadow
Sep 10th, 2024
Modern Meadow and MAES Paris Announce Collaboration on Handbag Made with Biomaterials

NUTLEY, NJ, September 10, 2024 - Modern Meadow, a creator of innovative, environmentally-friendly biomaterials whose mission is to enable the world to transition to sustainable materials, today announced its collaboration with MAES Paris on the M1_06 Biofabbrica handbag in black.

ROI-NJ
Jun 14th, 2024
Modern Meadow, Earthletica Collaborate To Debut New Breathable And Waterproof Outdoor Apparel

Nutley-based Modern Meadow and Earthletica, an Australia-based company focused on sustainable and high-performance activewear, on Friday announced their collaboration on the Bronte Jacket, named in recognition of competitive swimmer and dual Olympic gold medalist and world champion Bronte Campbell.Campbell will be showcasing the jacket, which features a breathable, waterproof membrane as while competing at the 2024 Australian Olympic Swimming Trials, which are being held this week to determine who will participate in the Paris Olympics.“At Earthletica, we are committed to creating activewear that not only looks and feels good, but also supports a healthy planet,” Campbell, co-founder of Earthletica, said. “Modern Meadow’s focus on innovation and sustainability aligns with our ethos to embrace technology to achieve sustainability more meaningfully than any other brand across our entire product line, and I see this collaboration on the Bronte Jacket as the start of a long-term relationship to achieve other ‘world firsts’ together, even after the Olympics.”The Bronte Jacket incorporates the Bio-Alloy Shield membrane, which is PFAS/PFC- and solvent-free and delivers high performance in any outdoor conditions. PFAS, sometimes referred to as highly fluorinated chemicals, can be found in many consumer products due to their oil-, stain- and water-repellent properties. Bio-Alloy Shield is just one of several applications Modern Meadow developed through its Bio-Alloy platform — a proprietary system that combines select proteins with bio-based polymers to produce a variety of materials that are much more sustainable than their conventional counterparts while offering comparable or better performance.“Collaborating with Earthletica on the Bronte Jacket exemplifies our resolve to create a more sustainable future through biomaterials,” David Williamson, president and chief operating officer at Modern Meadow, said. “We see performance and sustainability as an Olympic sport. Just like athletes train to win gold medals, we are constantly researching and innovating to find real-world solutions to the fashion industry’s environmental challenges.”

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