Sales Account Manager Trainee, Savory Flavors North America
The Sales Trainee is an entry level position designed to develop dynamic, high potential candidates who are interested in pursuing a successful career in value-added food ingredient/ flavors sales. The Sales Trainee Program is designed to provide a well-rounded, thorough understanding of the specialty value-added applications within our organization and to systematically grow and develop talent over a 2-3 year period, in preparation to eventually become a successful Account Manager.
The Sales Trainee will be given rotational assignments that serve various functions, and will receive increasing responsibilities with client interaction and eventually transition into a full-time sales role. The Program will provide sequential on-the-job experience, job shadowing and opportunities to practice skills and receive leadership and sales coaching.
- Majority of time spent in Technical/R&D areas, but will also consist of rotations within Customer Service, Operations, Marketing, Regulatory, Purchasing, Finance, and ongoing sales shadowing.
- The incumbent will receive ongoing progress support and evaluation to ensure requirements and objectives are met.
- Sales Trainee will receive leadership coaching to enhance necessary skills needed for success in the role of Sales Account Manager, including: Organizing and leading a meeting, facilitation skills, project management skills, active listening, developing presentations, public speaking, negotiation skills, and conflict resolution.
Qualifications:
- We seek highly-energetic academic achievers that have strong technical acumen, but who are interested in pursuing the commercial and business side of the industry. Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering or related field are preferred.
- We will also consider candidates with 1-3 years of relevant education and work experience.
- The ideal candidate will be an outgoing, highly-ambitious risk taker who has demonstrated leadership ability and prior involvement in extracurricular activities, internships, or other work experience. Prior experience in customer service or sales is a plus. Excellent communication and people skills are required.
- This position will be based out of our Hoffman Estates, IL location, but will require some travel within the US, so flexibility and availability is essential.
- Upon successful completion of the Training Program, the Sales Trainee will transition into a permanent Sales Account Manager position, and must be willing to permanently relocate within their assigned geographical territory.
About Sensient Flavors & Extracts:
Sensient Flavors & Extracts Group develops, manufactures and distributes flavor and fragrance 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.
Savory Flavors - Our vertically-integrated facilities deliver the industry’s finest savory flavors and flavor enhancers -- ranging from ingredients used in soups, sauces, entrees, meat, fish, poultry, snacks and vegetables.
Sensient experts draw upon a wide range of ingredients, top notes, core flavors, botanical extracts and enhancers to deliver authentic, innovative solutions. Sensient offers manufacturers the industry’s widest range of flavors and flavor enhancers, including Culinary Flavors, Salt Enhancers, MSG Replacers, Finishing Notes, and DairyBoost™ Cheese Flavors.
About Sensient Technologies Corporation:
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, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website at http://www.sensient.com/.
Equal Opportunity Employer