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.
We are looking for a Sales Account Manager Italy to join our Flavors Europe team based out our office in Milan.
Reporting to the sales manager, the sales account manager will be responsible for developing value-added ingredient sales activities to food industry accounts (Sweet, Savory, Beverage). 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.
What you’ll do:
- Regularly visit prospects and customers with presentations to understand their needs and link with product portfolio across Sweet, Savory, and Beverage.
- 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.
- Develop and execute a territorial coverage plan (in writing).
- Acquire and maintain in-depth knowledge of all assigned accounts.
- Ensure high level of customer satisfaction.
- Submit request for samples or projects: ensure that adequate information is on the request so that product management can make appropriate business decisions.
What you’ll bring:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent education.
- Fluency in Italian (spoken and written) and in English is mandatory, to interact with technical and support teams in the UK & France.
- Sales or technical experience with a proven track record of driving sucess with clients; junior applicants will also be considered.
- Ability and willingness to travel to multiple customers through assigned territory (travel can be up to 60%).
- Ability to work both autonomously as well as with a team: you will bring a high level of self-discipline, motivation, and go-getter winning mentality.
- Be a good relationship builder with excellent communication skills.
What you’ll get:
- An excellent salary with an uncapped bonus program and other local benefits.
- 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.
- Support in working cross-functionally with R&D, Commercial, Operational, and Service teams.
- Opportunities for career development and growth within an international Group at both business unit level and 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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