Technical Sales Manager, Sweet & Beverage
About The Position
Sensient Technologies is seeking a Technical Sales Manager with expertise in the science, art, and innovation of color and flavor. This role is ideal for someone with a scientific background (food science, chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, or related) who has customer-facing experience and is eager to build a career in sales. The position offers the opportunity to leverage technical expertise in a customer-facing role, solving problems, building relationships, and influencing innovation. The Technical Sales Manager will build and strengthen partnerships in the sweet & beverage sector, supporting the sale of value-added flavors to customers in the US. They will collaborate with the commercial team to develop custom solutions and act as a technical expert, educating customers on product value and usage. This role involves working with consultants, development houses, and startups to position Sensient's products and technology.
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 in food ingredients and food or beverage product development, with a strong technical foundation.
- A strategic, results-driven approach to developing new business and winning accounts.
- Proven ability to position technical, value-added solutions and build trusted relationships with key customer decision-makers.
- A passion for solving customer challenges, driving innovation, and growing a successful technical sales career.
- Authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Build and strengthen partnerships in the sweet & beverage space.
- Support the sale of top-shelf, value-added flavors portfolio to world-class customers in the US.
- Partner with the commercial team to bring custom solutions for a broad base of customers.
- Act as a technical expert of Sensient products and educate customers on the value and usage of our products.
- Work with a full range of consultants, development houses, and start-ups to position our products and technology.
Benefits
- Excellent salary
- Benefit offering
- Development opportunities
- Thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
- Performance-based incentive pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
