[Hiring] Food Sustainability Sales Program Manager @Lever

Role Description

As Program Manager, you will reach out to and build relationships with food-industry companies across Europe and North America—including hospitality groups, food service providers, food manufacturers, and retailers—to engage them on reducing animal-based ingredients as part of their sustainability goals. You will help companies understand the environmental and business case for plant-forward portfolio shifts, connect them with relevant resources and support, and work to secure concrete public commitments.

You will work from home with flexible hours. You'll have wonderful colleagues in Europe and North America who will work with and support you, and you'll stay in close touch through calls, email, and messages. This role offers hands-on experience driving meaningful change at major food companies, with potential to grow into a managerial position.

The scope of work includes:

• Conducting large-scale outreach to food-industry companies across Europe via email, LinkedIn, phone calls, and in-person meetings
• Building relationships with sustainability leads, procurement teams, and senior executives
• Educating companies on the environmental and business benefits of reducing animal-based food and ingredient purchasing
• Compiling country-specific scorecards benchmarking hospitality companies across key markets and food industry categories
• Securing concrete, public plant-forward commitments from food companies
• Representing the organization at relevant industry events and conferences

Qualifications

• Very strong outreach and engagement skills
• Sales experience or related business development or policy advocacy experience
• Experience in the food industry (hospitality, food service, food manufacturing, or retail) is a plus but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A "people person" who enjoys reaching out, building relationships, and holding conversations
• Success-driven personality with strong internal motivation to hit goals
• Ability to work highly independently with a strong work ethic
• Resilience in the face of challenges
• Personal interest in sustainability, climate, or food systems
• Willingness to travel occasionally for industry events, conferences, or company meetings across Europe
• Fluent in English—written and spoken English must be professional and highly fluid
• German language skills are a bonus

Company Description

Lever Foundation is a globally operating NGO that works with food industry companies to help them improve sustainability in their supply chain by reducing their use of animal-based foods and increasing their use of plant-based foods and ingredients. Active across North America, Europe, and Asia, we engage some of the largest food businesses in the world, offering strategic guidance to shift portfolios toward plant-rich options. Our work delivers measurable benefits: reduced carbon emissions, lower operational costs, streamlined supply chains, and stronger brand value. You can learn more about Lever Foundation at: https://www.leverfoundation.org