Key Account Manager

Key Account Manager - Food Ingredients

Location: Remote, USA

Please note all candidates must currently be based in the USA.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

I am currently partnered with a Global Food Ingredients player who is actively seeking a Key Account Manager to develop new business, grow existing accounts and lead customer-focused sales strategies across the USA. This is a consultative, commercially focused role working closely with senior sales, marketing and technical teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Grow revenue and profitability across a portfolio of customers on a National scale.
• Build strong relationships with key decision-makers.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Lead pricing, negotiation and account strategies.
• Collaborate with marketing and technical teams to deliver customer solutions.
• Monitor account performance and ensure customer commitments are met.
• Support wider regional and global customer initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years' sales management experience within food ingredients or food specialties.
• Experience working with natural colors for the food and beverage industry.
• A strong commercial and customer-focused approach.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and organizational skills.
• A Bachelor's degree; a technical or food science background is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel approximately 40% across the USA.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive base salary and attractive performance-based bonus.
• Transparent and achievable incentive structure.
• A high degree of autonomy and flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development. xhyhwjd

Due to the high number of applications, if you have not heard back within 14 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful.