
careers
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Are you an experienced business development professional ready to make a change in the world? Do you want to work with the top beauty companies in the industry and help guide them towards a more sustainable future? Does combating the global plastic waste crisis excite you?
We are looking for someone who shares our passion, drive, and commitment to be leaders in the sustainable packaging industry. If you are an idealist who loves to make friends, work hard, and is eager to lead a revolution - then keep reading.
WHO YOU ARE
You are the first impression and face of Verity to current and future customers. Your optimism, transparency, and desire to continuously improve are at the core of how you operate in business. You are an organized overachiever that enjoys establishing relationships and solving problems.
You are a successful sales and business development professional, focused on results and creating solutions to convert leads into sales. You are able to leverage industry contacts and cultivate new and long-term partnerships with major clients, functioning as the project lead in customer-facing business. You actively seek and identify fresh opportunities to grow our business and network. You manage our existing sales pipeline of cutting-edge, progressive companies and lead them to a more sustainable future.
WHO WE ARE
Verity is obsessed with creating authentically sustainable packaging solutions within the beauty and personal care industry. We offer revolutionary metal packaging containers with a strategic pipeline of components that facilitate the movement to a circular economy. We are on a mission to raise the standards in the packaging industry to minimize single-use plastics and waste. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality products that can be reused and recycled while bringing transparency and education to our clients.
This is a fast-paced, high-growth company with zero time to waste. You must be a self-starter who can effectively tackle multiple projects, take initiative, and be a key player in growing our company. You heard that right - it’s our company. All team members will receive a stock option plan as part of their benefits package.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Source and prioritize new business opportunities by scouting the industry and related events, including cold calling, networking, and outreach to potential customers.
Promote Verity’s products and solutions to help businesses offer renewable/recyclable packaging for existing or new product lines.
Establish new business (B2B) orders that align with Verity’s mission and goals.
Lead prospect and new customer calls, guiding businesses to the appropriate packaging.
Create and deliver new business proposal presentations with mutually beneficial solutions.
Develop and nurture existing customer relationships to ensure recurring business.
Keep CRM up-to-date with client information and correspondence records
Work closely with Project Management to keep projects and schedules running on time
Recommend internal and external process improvements to increase the sales cycle pace and efficiency
Deliver product feedback to management, marketing, and R&D
Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs.
Stay up-to-date on sustainability trends and news
WHAT YOU HAVE
BA/BS Degree or similar college level education
At least 4 years of experience as a successful Sales/Business Development professional, with a proven track record of achieving or exceeding goals
Passion for the environment and sustainability
An optimistic attitude and commitment to authenticity, transparency, and continuous improvement
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Business experience in a small company
Strong technical aptitude to understand mechanisms of beauty and personal care components
Ability to effectively research and solve problems
Strong time management and organizational skills
Highly-effective negotiation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Close attention to detail
Enjoys thinking both strategically and tactically
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience working in Hubspot (a plus)
BENEFITS
Verity offers a full line of benefits including: stock options, paid vacation, paid sick, paid holiday, medical (PPO + HSA - 75% premium paid for Verity employees), dental, vision, 401K, long term disability, EAP and additional discounts on various items including fitness, health and wellness items.
We also offer flexibility within your schedule and the opportunity to grow with the team.
APPLICATION
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to info@veritycase.com. Please detail your experience - why you would be a good fit for the position and how you would add value to the company and overall mission. Geeking out on the circular economy or have some knowledge on sustainability? Feel free to dedicate a paragraph in your cover letter about what excites you the most about the environment or industry! We are looking for someone highly detail oriented - please include the phrase “go green” in the first paragraph of your cover letter.
Verity is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, genetics, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.