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Sales Account Manager (Food Ingredients)
Location: Hybrid (3 days in-office) | Travel: 25–40%

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for the food ingredient or specialty chemical industry? Join our growing team as a Sales Account Manager, where you’ll take ownership of a defined territory, build strong customer relationships, and drive growth by offering innovative solutions to our clients.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office, with travel expectations between 25%–40%.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and grow a defined sales territory, nurturing lasting customer relationships.

• Onboard new clients while supporting and expanding existing accounts.

• Develop and implement strategic, customer-specific growth plans.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across markets and industries.

• Analyze market trends and customer needs to uncover new applications for our products.

• Build trusted partnerships across customer teams, including R&D, Quality, and Purchasing.

• Deliver engaging, solution-focused sales presentations highlighting our ingredient portfolio.

• Represent the company at national and regional trade shows to expand market presence.

• Prepare timely activity reports for the Head of Sales & Marketing.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of sales experience in the food ingredient or specialty chemical industry.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven success in direct ingredient sales to customers and via distributors or brokers.

Key Competencies for Success:

• Confidence & Passion — Inspire customers with your energy and dedication.

• Self-Motivation — Proactively take initiative and deliver outstanding results.

• Team Collaboration — Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.

• Adaptability — Balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

• Tech-Savvy — Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team, where your ideas and expertise will shape our future success!