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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.
We are looking for a Technical Sales Manager for the South Korea market. In this role, you will work directly with key clients and distribution partners to maximize sales volume and gross margin across all flavors and colors product lines. Achieving the territory sales plan is crucial, alongside fostering robust relationships, and providing technical expertise to existing and potential clients.
This role is home based in Seoul and reports to the Sales Director based in China.
What you will do:
- Develop and agree the strategic sales direction with management for market segments, product platform, key focus customers and strengthen our local capabilities.
- Manage distribution partners, visiting together and ensuring continues business growth, new pipeline development and new wins.
- Maintain existing customers and business, meanwhile develop new opportunities in Korean business to ensure sales growth.
- Identify from customer needs to projects, be clear with business objectives, collaborate with technical, marketing, supply chain and other support teams to win the projects.
- Understand company offering of solutions and services. Annual selling price review with customer, including price negotiation.
- Ensure sustainable growth while maintaining both customer satisfaction and in line with company compliance.
What you will bring:
- Educational background in food technology or related discipline.
- Strong technical experience working with food ingredients and used to interacting and supporting clients.
- No sales experience required if you’ve got the drive to win, and a curious mind.
- Strong communication, team work sense and motivational ability to drive strong sales performance.
- Ability to travel and visit customers up to 60% of your time in the Seoul area.
- Fluency in English is mandatory to communicate with support teams located in China.
What you will get:
- We offer you comprehensive onboarding and training. This secures a solid foundation to understand the organization and its products, technologies, systems, supporting functions and culture, which enhances your ability to quickly become productive and integrated into the Sensient organization.
- We support you in working cross-functionally with our R&D, Commercial, Operational and Service teams.
- An excellent salary, unlimited bonus earning potential, full ownership on your territory, and development opportunities.
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.
As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website at http://www.sensient.com
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Skills Required
- Degree in food technology or related discipline
- Strong technical experience with food ingredients and client support
- Fluency in English
- Ability to travel and visit customers up to 60% within the Seoul area
- Strong communication, teamwork, and motivational skills
- Sales experience
- Drive to win and a curious mindset (willingness to learn)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Sensient Technologies Insights
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
