Technical Account Manager, Sweet & Beverage

Sensient • Hoffman Estates, IL

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Sensient Technologies, we combine science, creativity, and innovation to develop leading color and flavor solutions. We understand our markets, think ahead, solve complex challenges, and believe our people are what make us stronger. Imagine putting your technical knowledge to work helping create the flavors behind the next generation of food and beverage products. Ready to take your technical expertise into a customer-focused commercial career? We're looking for a technically minded professional with a scientific background—preferably in food science, chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, or a related field—who has experience working directly with customers and is interested in building a career in technical sales. Whether your background is in applications, R&D, product development, quality, or another technical discipline, this role gives you the opportunity to apply your expertise in a highly visible, customer-facing position. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, developing customer relationships, and helping bring innovative products to market, we'll provide the training, resources, and support to help you succeed.

As a Technical Account Manager, you will develop and strengthen customer partnerships within the sweet and beverage market while supporting the growth of our differentiated, value-added flavor portfolio with leading customers across the US. You will work closely with our commercial team to develop tailored technical solutions for a diverse customer base. You'll have access to internal technical and commercial resources designed to help you build your knowledge, relationships, and success. You will serve as a technical resource for Sensient's products, helping customers understand product capabilities, applications, and value. You will collaborate with consultants, product development partners, development houses, and start-up companies to introduce Sensient technologies and position our products as solutions to their technical and commercial needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Experience with food ingredients and food or beverage product development, supported by a strong technical foundation.
• Strategic, results-oriented mindset with an interest in developing new business and growing customer relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical, value-added solutions and establish credibility with key customer decision-makers.
• Passion for solving customer challenges, supporting innovation, and building a successful career at the intersection of technical expertise and commercial growth.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working directly with customers.
• Interest in building a career in technical sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen customer partnerships within the sweet and beverage market.
• Support the growth of our differentiated, value-added flavor portfolio with leading customers across the US.
• Work closely with our commercial team to develop tailored technical solutions for a diverse customer base.
• Serve as a technical resource for Sensient's products, helping customers understand product capabilities, applications, and value.
• Collaborate with consultants, product development partners, development houses, and start-up companies to introduce Sensient technologies and position our products as solutions to their technical and commercial needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for professional development
• Structured and effective training experience during onboarding and throughout your career
• Incentive plan based on clearly defined goals and metrics related to customer activity and development

What This Job Offers

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