American Peanut Council · 1 day ago
Vice President of South, Central, and North America
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe American Peanut Council is a trade association representing the U.S. peanut industry. They are seeking a Vice President of South, Central, and North America to lead strategic and operational efforts for U.S. peanut export market development across the Americas and Caribbean, overseeing compliance and program execution.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingMarketingRisk ManagementSales
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Lucas "Luke" Blaustein
Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive regional export strategies for the Americas and Caribbean. This includes large existing markets like Canada and Mexico, as well as new target markets like Colombia
Serve as APC’s senior regional expert on market conditions, trade opportunities, competitive dynamics, regulatory landscapes, and long-term growth
Lead regional contributions to the Unified Export Strategy (UES)
Provide recommendations to the President & CEO on regional priorities, resource allocation, and emerging opportunities
Provide market intelligence and analysis to industry stakeholders
Oversee USDA FAS-funded programs within the region, including MAP, FMD, RAPP, and EMP
Develop activity plans, budgets, and performance targets for assigned markets
Ensure all activities comply with USDA regulations
Lead administrative aspects of program execution including contracts, reimbursements, documentation, and reporting
Prepare performance reports and activity summaries for USDA and APC leadership
Select and supervise in-country representatives, PR firms, and consultants
Provide directions to the APC team on regional priorities
Conduct field visits to monitor program delivery and evaluate contractor performance
Ensure contractor work aligns with APC’s brand, priorities, and compliance requirements
Ensure all regional programs meet USDA FAS requirements
Support internal reviews, internal audits, and external audits related to regional programs
Work with the Project Manager of Export Programs to maintain systems for tracking, reporting, and documenting all FAS-funded activities
Serve as regional point of contact for USDA/FAS issues and inquiries
Provide leadership on regional trade policy issues and market access challenges
Coordinate with APC technical experts, trade policy consultants, and U.S. government partners
Support international food aid and humanitarian initiatives, where applicable
Represent APC at domestic and international events
Develop regional briefs, strategy proposals, and updates for the Export Committee
Present progress and results to senior leadership
Ensure regional priorities align with APC’s overall export strategy
Lead the Export Committee on a rotational basis with the other Vice Presidents in charge of international programs
Travel to regional markets to oversee programs and meet stakeholders
Conduct site visits and meetings with commodity buyers, retailers, distributors, and government officials
Represent the APC at trade missions, seminars, conferences, and events
Support an atmosphere of transparency, trust, and teamwork
Adhere to all policies, guidelines, and requirements as outlined in APC’s employee manual
Complete other duties as assigned by the President & CEO
Qualification
Required
Professional working proficiency or higher in Spanish
A strong team player with a willingness to learn
A passion for trade, food, and American agriculture
A diplomatic approach with an initiative-taker attitude
A bachelor's degree or equivalent
Requires at least 5 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in international trade, business, and/or development
Preferred
Knowledge of international markets, especially in the Americas and Caribbean. Strong awareness of Mexico a plus
Conversational or professional French a plus
Prefer at least 5 years' work experience in team leadership
Prefer at least 7 years' experience with managing and budgeting for large events
Prefer at least 10 years of professional experience in international marketing of food and/or agricultural products
Prefer a master's degree or equivalent
Prefer knowledge of tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, export requirements for agricultural products, and international regulations
Prior experience working with USDA cooperators and/or trade associations
Demonstrated leadership of international contractors and in-market representatives
Benefits
5% matching 401K, vested day one
100% employer provided health, dental, and life insurance
Company
American Peanut Council
American Peanut Council is a manufacturing industry that provides and exports peanuts through safety, sustainability, and risk management.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Richard Owen
President & CEO
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