Sales Account Manager, Colors, Specialty Markets

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SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER, SPECIALTY MARKETS: Specialty Markets for Agriculture, Turf, Ornamental, Household, Institutional and Industrial customers

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.

Are you a strategic sales account manager with a passion specialty chemical/industrial market and a highly consultative technical sale?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your leadership and expertise can drive growth and profitability?

As a Sales Manager for our Specialty Markets within the Color Division (for use in household and industrial cleaners, specialist coatings and agriculture product applications), you will play a key role in shaping the future of our sales strategy, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation. You will manage a team of two experienced Sales Account Managers to success.

If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving market, this is the role for you!

This job will be based out of a home-office either near a major airport with preference for Chicago or NYC area.

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What you’ll do:

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!
As a Sales Account Manager, you will have the opportunity to sell our top-shelf, value-added colors portfolio to world-class customers in the Northeast, going as far west as the Mississippi River.
Seek, engage and partner with key customer decision makers to develop new color sales within accounts. This includes developing, implementing, and managing account-specific strategies to achieve sales goals and coordinating creative projects to bring added value to the customer.
What you’ll bring:

The drive and passion to win!
5+ years of successful sales experience that reflects high productivity of measurable results, preferably within the Business to Business or Business to Distributor space.
A strategic approach to developing business and winning new accounts.
Success record of selling highly technical, value-added solutions to a professional audience.
Experience within agriculture or turf and ornamental industry is a plus, but not required!
What you’ll get:

Opportunity to collaborate with your dynamic, successful colleagues and grow a team.
An excellent salary and uncapped bonus program, together with other benefits.
A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
A home office-based opportunity in of the US, seated in New York, Connecticut or New Jersey 40-50% overnight travel.
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 (PSCM)

Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PSCM) 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 cleaners, specialist coatings and agriculture product applications.

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 out of a home-based office near a major airport 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.