Sales Manager, Food Colors, Flavors, Ingredients (Greater Chicago Area)

Our client is a growing and responsible supplier of value-added functional ingredients sold to manufacturers of Food and Beverage products - baking & snacks, dairy, and sports nutrition are the key end use markets. We are looking to hire a Sales professional who has experience calling on companies that use items like Natural Colors, Flavors, Plant-Based Proteins, Whey Protein, Fiber, and related clean-label food ingredients. This is a remote sales position. Work from home and also travel to visit with customers one-on-one, attend trade shows, and attend sales meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow accounts within the specialty ingredient sector.
• Build relationships with food, beverage and nutrition brands to understand their needs.
• Promote and sell our portfolio of specialty ingredients.
• Work closely with technical and R&D teams to provide solutions tailored to customers.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Consistently meet or exceed sales goals

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in ingredient sales or related B2B sales role.
• Strong knowledge of the food, beverage or nutrition ingredient market.
• Proven ability to develop business and deliver on targets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams and customers.

Why Join Us?

• Family-owned and people-focused company culture.
• Opportunities to grow with a dynamic and expanding business.
• Work on innovative projects that impact the future of food and beverage.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and forward-thinking company that is poised for tremendous growth. We offer a competitive compensation plan including base salary, uncapped commissions on sales, medical & dental insurance, a 401K plan, generous PTO, and more. You can live anywhere in the USA for this job.

If you are interested and qualified please apply today!