Sales Account Manager, Food Colors

Sensient • Saint Louis, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Sales Account Manager for Food Colors. This role involves building customer relationships, driving territory sales growth, and partnering with internal teams to deliver customer solutions. The company is a leader in the science, art, and innovation of color and flavor, and this position offers opportunities to grow a career while shaping consumer products. Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for global customers, used in food and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Ability to travel within territory approximately 4 days per week with frequent overnight travel.
• Considerable time spent at various customer site locations throughout territory.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Technical Experience helpful, but not required.
• No sales experience required.
• Drive to win, curious mind, and lead with empathy.

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.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level