Our client is a global manufacturing leader with over a century of experience! They produce ingredients for the food, beverage, and pet food segments. This person will be responsible for key accounts & managing brokers. This role has a strong focus selling ingredients into beverage, dairy, bakery, confectionery, and savory applications. This person must be based in the greater Chicago area (this is a hybrid role.)
Role:
- Grow assigned accounts through consultative selling techniques.
- Hunt for new business in the territory.
- Responsible for sales volume and gross margin growth.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, educational workshops, professional publications, and professional societies.
- Develop annual forecasts of assigned accounts.
- Represent the organization at tradeshows, meetings, and conventions.
- Work collaboratively with technical teams.
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- A minimum of five years of ingredient or specialty chemical sales experience
- Success in building relationships with professionals at all organizational levels with internal and external customers
- Strong team player
- Proficient in MS Office & CRM systems
- Ability to travel 25-40% of the time
Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 + bonus and a car program. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, short term incentive bonus plan, 401(k) and company funded pension retirement savings plan. *This compensation range reflects the company’s expectations for this position at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, alignment with role responsibilities, education, demonstrated skills, and performance during the interview process.
