Sales Manager, Personal Care, West Coast

SALES MANAGER: Personal Care and Specialty Markets, West Coast

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.

Are you an experienced sales leader in the Personal Care and Specialty Markets passionate about driving results, creating strategic growth plans, and developing people?   Do you have experience with a raw material manufacturer - even better!

If that statement defines you, please keep reading!

We are looking to welcome a Sales Manager to Sensient Personal Care and Specialty Markets to lead part of the Sales team and grow their own customer base directly. Reporting to the Sales Director, the Sales Manager will have the responsibility to direct sales activities for the territory in order to achieve planned profit and exceed sales objectives.

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This job will be based out of a home-office in the LAX area.

What you’ll do:

• You will drive impact in Sales by understanding the market landscape, identify growth opportunities, new customer prospects, key market segments, customers, market dynamics, trends, opportunities, gaps, and timelines. 
• Develop and execute account business plans that outline customer strategies, requirements, sales forecasts, and customer satisfaction thresholds for accounts.
• Liaise with technical service functions insuring uniformity and quality of technical service. The goal is to provide superior technical service for food customers and prospects, including research & development, chemical analysis, product design/performance, scale-up, and commercialization
• You will Lead and Collaborate by developing a highly professional, talented, and winning territory Sales team by ensuring proper engagement, training, as well as execution and accountability.
• Collaborate and work closely with all departments, R&D, Manufacturing, Purchasing, QC/QA, and Finance.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous supervisory experience
• Around 10+ years sales experience in the Personal Care, Ingredients or Specialty Chemical industries.
• The ability to be creative, flexible, problem solve and the ability to be enterprising.
• College graduate, BA, MBA or equivalent degrees in marketing.  Technical undergraduate degree or minor is highly desirable.

 What you’ll get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues in a highly dynamic environment
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities 
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

The salary range for this position is $125,000-$165,000 USD.  Pay is based on several factors which may include, but are not limited to education, work experience, certifications and labor markets.  In addition, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic wellbeing of our employees and their families. This position is eligible for our Sales Incentive Plan.

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 Personal Care and Specialties Market (PCSM)

Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PCSM) develops, produces, and markets ingredients and high-quality colors for the personal care and cosmetics industry, as well as Specialty Colors for use in household and industrial products, turf, and ornamental and agricultural product applications. 

SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United Sates without the need for employment visa sponsorship. 

RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work in the Los Angeles area 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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