Sales Account Manager MEA, Flavors

Come join the skilled team at Sensient Technologies. We are collaborative and hard working. We solve tough problems. And we will be better with you. 

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

We are looking for a Sales Account Manager Middle East & Africa, based in Strasbourg (FR), to join our Flavors EMEA team .

What you will do

• Reporting to the sales manager, you will be responsible for developing value-added ingredient sales activities to food industry accounts (dairy, bakery, beverage, ready meals, sauces, processed meat…) and local partners (agent & distributors) across the MEA region. 
• 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. 
• Regularly visit prospect and customer with presentations to understand their needs and link with product portfolio: Senegal, Ivory coast, Morrocco, Algeria, Dubai, Saudi Arabia… 
• Interface with primary customers’ purchasing and technical organizations in order to solicit new business and to participate actively on long term projects
• Develop and manage relationships with top management with selective major accounts and develop and execute a territorial coverage plan 
• Ensure high level of customer satisfaction  
• Price negotiating & Customer complaints 

 What you will bring 

• Bachelor`s degree or equivalent 
• Sales experience in B2B ideally with value added products, experience manging agents and distributors would be a plus. Junior or technical applicants will also be considered (in this instance, no sales is experience required if you’ve got the drive to win, and a curious mind).
• Able and willing to travel to multiple customers through assigned territory (travel can be up to 60% and frequent overnight travel) 
• Able to work both autonomously as well as with a team. High level of self-discipline and motivation. Ability to prioritize workload and handle multiple tasks in an effective manner.
• Ability to work closely with technical and marketing teams 
• Fluent in English, French and in Arabic (spoken and written) 
• Good relationship builder, excellent communication skills 

What you’ll get

• An excellent salary and uncapped bonus program together with other local benefits
• A 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 will support you in working cross-functionally with our R&D, Commercial, Operational and Service teams.
• Opportunity to develop and grow within an international Group at business unit level, or outside within our other divisions 

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.

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