Account Manager

Job SummaryAre you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact in the food and beverage industry? Do you thrive on building strong client relationships and driving growth through innovative solutions? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

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Innovatingimproved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers. The role is based in New Century, KS (remote role). Be part of a collaborative, innovative, growthminded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration Where You'll Make a Difference Understand the bakery customer network and industry trends. Drive sales policies and programs to achieve U.S. regional sales and profit goals. Build and manage strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Maintain a resilient, proactive mindset to meet customer expectations. Provide technical/application insights to customers in partnership with innovation and technical teams. Develop deep knowledge of IFF's full product portfolio. Support the Bakery, Bar, and Confectionary sales teams with expertise and insights. Maintain a strong opportunity pipeline and participate in trade associations. Align innovations, applications, marketing, and BU teams with the Bakery Strategy. What Makes You the Right Fit Bachelor's degree in food science, bakery science, or a related lifescience field. 5+ years of sales, bakery, or confectionary industry experience. Strong competencies in Sales, Marketing, or Product Development. Deep understanding of the selling process and the bakery industry. AIB certification is a plus. Experience selling functional food ingredients and supporting technical marketing. Demonstrated strength in negotiations, planning, and execution. Experience with Salesforce.com or similar CRM tools. Excellent communication skills across matrixed teams; ability to travel up to 50%. How Would You Stand Out? Direct experience with bakery manufacturers or major CPG customers. Proven success growing technical ingredient sales. Ability to translate technical insights into compelling customer value. Why Choose Us? Work with a global leader driving innovation across food and biosciences. Contribute to products that shape the future of food and consumer experiences. Collaborative, peoplefirst culture grounded in scientific excellence. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan. We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more It is IFF's policy to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and to provide equal employment opportunity to Company employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital or civil union status, pregnancy, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, protected disability, genetic characteristics, HIV status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the Company's employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfers, promotions, compensation and terminations. Any employee requiring an accommodation of a protected disability should notify management or his or her Human Resources Representative. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of his or her Human Resources Representative or any other member of management. Appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination may be taken against any employee who violates this policy. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account