Sales Account Manager, Sensient Agricultural Ingredients, West Coast

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4 Locations
In-Office or Remote
130K-145K Annually
Entry level
Food
The Role
Manage and grow a West Coast sales territory selling value-added flavors and agricultural ingredients to food & beverage accounts. Develop business, win new accounts, navigate large multinational customers, and partner on new product development. Receive onboarding training and support, with uncapped bonus potential and full benefits.
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Sales Account Manager, Sensient Agricultural Ingredients, West Coast

Hard work lives here. So does high reward. If that’s you, let’s talk!

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

Do you have energy and ambition?  Do you love the thrill of the hunt?  Does NO spur you forward to get to YES? Are you looking for an opportunity where your individual performance will be rewarded with unlimited earning potential?  

What you’ll do:

  • You will have the opportunity to sell our top-shelf, value-added flavors portfolio to world-class customers.
  • You will be an integral part of the commercial team, responsible for developing and delivering sales activities to food & beverage accounts across all categories.
  • You will be given ownership over your sales territory with the ability to manage and grow your business. As a part of a dynamic team, you will have internal resources structured to support and ensure your success.

 

What you’ll bring:

  • No sales experience required. If you’ve got the drive to win, a curious mind, and lead with empathy, this is the career break you’ve been waiting for!
  • A strategic approach to developing business and winning new accounts, within the B2B space a plus.
  • Success record of selling highly technical, value-added solutions to a professional audience.
  • The ability to navigate large/multinational accounts and partner with key decision makers for innovative new product development projects.
  • The drive and passion to win.
  • The ability to travel 90% of the time.

 

What you’ll get:

  • Opportunity to collaborate with your dynamic, successful colleagues across different areas.
  • An excellent salary, uncapped bonus potential and full benefits, along with career development opportunities
  • A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

 

About Sensient: 

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

  • The Sensient Agricultural Ingredients group is part of Sensient Flavors & Extracts Group and is one of the largest producers and distributors of dehydrated onion and garlic products as well as chili powder, paprika, chili pepper and dehydrated vegetables such as parsley, celery and spinach. These ingredients are used in many of today's popular convenience foods. The Agricultural Ingredients business has sites located in Turlock and Livingston California and Deming, New Mexico.

 

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000 USD.  Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions.  In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families This position is also eligible for performance-based incentive pay.

  • SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the USA without the need for employment visa sponsorship. 
  • RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work on the West coast and must reside in area with access to a major airport on the West Coast of the USA. 
  • THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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Skills Required

  • Strategic approach to developing business and winning new accounts
  • B2B sales experience
  • Proven success selling technical, value-added solutions to professional audiences
  • Ability to navigate large/multinational accounts and partner with key decision makers for new product development projects
  • Strong drive, ambition, and competitive mindset
  • Authorized to work in the USA without employment visa sponsorship
  • Reside on the West Coast with access to a major airport

Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, WI
3,065 Employees

What We Do

We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com

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