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FOOD AWAY FROM HOME – SENIOR SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER, FLAVORS

Hoffman Estates, IL, US   Houston, TX, US   Chicago, IL, US   Atlanta, GA, US   Los Angeles, CA, US  
Job ID 6259 Date posted January 15, 2026 Job Category Sales

FOOD AWAY FROM HOME – SENIOR SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER, FLAVORS

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.

And now, we're looking for a Sales Account Manager like you to join us and elevate our game even further.

Are you bursting with energy and ambition? Are you a natural at building businesses and forging lasting connections? Do you thrive on the thrill of prospecting?

In this role, your individual performance won't just be recognized; it'll be handsomely rewarded with unlimited earning potential. As a Sr. Sales Account Manager, you'll enjoy a competitive base salary, uncapped bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package, all while selling our top-shelf, value-added flavors portfolio to prestigious clients in the FAH sector.

What you’ll do:

  • As a Sr. Sales Account Manager, you will have the opportunity to sell our top-shelf, value-added flavors and ingredients portfolio to world-class customers in the Food Away From Home space.
  • Focus on business development directly with Quick Service Restaurants and other national accounts for core menu items innovation and renovation.
  • 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:

  • Direct experience and knowledge of the Food Away From Home value chain, including a network of relevant contacts.
  • A strategic approach to developing new business and winning new accounts.
  • Success record of selling highly technical, value-added solutions within the Food Away From Home market.
  • The ability to navigate large accounts and complex value chains, as well as the ability to partner with key decision makers for innovative new product development projects.
  • The drive and passion to win!
  • A college degree in business or the sciences plus a minimum of 20+ years of experience selling in Food Away From Home/Foodservice for this role.

What you’ll get:

  • Opportunity to collaborate with your dynamic, successful colleagues.
  • An excellent salary and benefit offering
  • A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
  • A home office-based opportunity in the US near a major airport with 60% travel. Must be willing to travel coast to coast, depending on home base location.

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.

About Sensient Flavors: 

  • Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications. 
  • The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000 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 United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship. 
  • RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work/reside near a major US airport.
  • 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.

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