Sales Account Manager (France and Benelux)

We are looking for a Sales Account Manager (France Benelux) to join our Flavors Europe team based in France, preferably Strasbourg.

Reporting to the sales manager, the sales account manager will be responsible for developing value-added ingredient sales activities to savory-food industry accounts (savory snacks, ready meals, sauces, soup, processed meat…).  A major focus in this role will be engaging and collaborating with key decision makers to develop and obtain new sales. This includes developing, implementing and managing account-specific strategies to achieve sales goal and coordinating creative projects to bring benefit to the customer. 

This position is preferably based in our office in Strasbourg, France.  Online collaboration and international travel may be required.  

What you’ll do:

• Drive sales and grow the gross margin of savory flavors and ingredients within the food manufacturing industry, focusing on savory snacks, ready meals, sauces, soups, and processed meats.
• Identify new sales opportunities and close deals by engaging with prospective and existing customers.
• Regularly visit customers and prospects, presenting tailored solutions to address their specific needs.
• Collaborate closely with customers’ purchasing and technical teams to secure new business and contribute to long-term projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers at key accounts.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive territory coverage plan to ensure sales targets are met.
• Manage daily activities such as pricing negotiations, project requests, and handling customer complaints while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

What you’ll bring:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent education.
• Proven success in sales with a strong track record of developing new business.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% within the assigned territory, including frequent overnight travel.
• Strong self-discipline, motivation, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working collaboratively with technical and marketing teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Fluent in French (spoken and written) and professional proficiency in English.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• The ability to prioritize tasks and manage a heavy workload effectively.
• A competitive, perseverant mindset with a drive to succeed.

What you’ll get:

• A competitive salary with an uncapped bonus program and other local benefits.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training to quickly integrate into Sensient and understand our products, systems, and culture.
• Support in working cross-functionally with R&D, commercial, operational, and service teams.
• Opportunities for career development and growth within an international company at both the business unit level 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. 

About Sensient Flavors Europe 

Sensient Flavors & Extracts Group develops, manufactures and distributes flavor and extract systems that are found in thousands of consumer products worldwide. The company's specialty systems are essential components of food, beverage, household and personal care products. Sensient's value-added flavors and extracts enable our customers to excel in highly competitive global markets. The Flavors & Extracts Group is located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

• SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship. 
• RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at (location) and must reside in area or be willing to commute. 
• 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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