Commercial Coordinator

About Helaina Helaina is reimagining what nutrition can do for human health. Our flagship product, effera®, is a recombinant human lactoferrin - a bioactive protein that, until now, could not be produced at scale. We sell effera® B2B into the adult nutrition and nutraceutical markets and are scaling a commercial organization to bring it to the world. About Helaina Helaina is reimagining what nutrition can do for human health. Our flagship product, effera®, is a recombinant human lactoferrin - a bioactive protein that, until now, could not be produced at scale. We sell effera® B2B into the adult nutrition and nutraceutical markets and are scaling a commercial organization to bring it to the world. As we grow, we are building a commercial bench from the ground up. This role is the entry point onto that team - a chance to learn the business of ingredient sales and marketing from the inside and grow into a customer-facing business development career. About The Role The Commercial Coordinator keeps our sales and marketing engine running. This is a hands-on entry-level role: you will own the behind-the-scenes work that lets our business development and marketing teams move fast - organizing our CRM, preparing sales materials, coordinating samples and follow-ups, supporting events and campaigns, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. It is also a deliberate development role. You will sit close to the deal cycle and the market, learning how effera® is positioned, how customers buy, and how a commercial team operates. With strong performance, mentorship, and structured on-the-job training, this position is built to grow into a Business Development Manager role over time. What You'll Do Sales support Maintain the CRM - log activity, update contacts and opportunities, and keep the pipeline clean and current Prepare and format sales materials, decks, one-pagers, and proposals for the business development team Coordinate product sample requests, shipments, and follow-up tracking with customers and prospects Schedule meetings, prep call agendas, capture notes, and track action items and next steps Assist with quotes, order documentation, and handoffs between sales, operations, and finance Marketing support Help coordinate marketing campaigns, email sends, and content calendars Support trade shows, conferences, and events - logistics, materials, registrations, and follow-up lists Organize marketing and sales collateral so the team can find and reuse it easily Compile basic reporting on pipeline, campaign activity, and lead follow-through Team & operations Serve as an organized, reliable point of coordination across the commercial team Own recurring administrative processes and look for ways to make them run better Take on stretch projects that build the skills needed for a business development career Your Growth Path This role is intentionally structured as the first rung on the commercial ladder. Over time, and with demonstrated performance, you'll take on increasing customer-facing responsibility - qualifying leads, supporting deals directly, and eventually managing your own accounts and pipeline as a Business Development Manager. Months 0-6: Master the administrative and coordination core; learn effera®, our customers, and our commercial process. Months 6-18: Take ownership of lead qualification and outbound support; partner directly with BD on active opportunities. 18+ months: Step into a Business Development Manager track with your own accounts and revenue responsibility. Timelines are illustrative - advancement is based on readiness and business need, not a fixed clock. Who You Are 0-2 years of professional experience; recent graduates and early-career candidates are encouraged to apply Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented - you keep track of the small things so others don't have to A clear, professional communicator, comfortable working with internal teams and external customers Proactive and reliable; you follow through and take ownership without being chased Comfortable with software and quick to learn tools like CRMs, spreadsheets, and slide decks Genuinely eager to build a career in sales and business development - this is a growth role and you want to grow Curious about science, nutrition, or ingredients is a plus, but not required #J-18808-Ljbffr