Sales Account Manager, Food Colors

About the role

Sales Account Manager, Food Colors at Sensient Technologies is a role for individuals ready to sell the future. You will represent cutting-edge solutions, work with industry-leading customers, and help shape tomorrow's consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Build strong customer relationships, identify opportunities, and drive territory sales growth.
• Execute territory and account plans, including forecasting, pipeline management, and key account development.
• Partner with Technical, Product Management, and Marketing to deliver customer solutions and support new business.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, sales reports, forecasts, and market intelligence.
• Manage territory expenses, ensure policy compliance, and continuously improve customer service and business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Technical Experience helpful, but not required.
• Ability to travel within territory approximately 4 days per week with frequent overnight travel. Considerable time spent at various customer site locations throughout territory.

Qualifications

• No sales experience required. Drive to win, curious mind, and lead with empathy are essential.

Skills

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Athletic reimbursement program.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Healthcare benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $90,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This role requires approximately 4 days of travel per week, with frequent overnight travel.

Benefits

• Health insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Healthcare benefits.

Company Information

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.