Job Description

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.

Kickstart Your Career with Sensient Flavors & Extracts – Where Winning Starts!

Are you a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to jumpstart your career in sales? Do you have a drive to succeed, a passion for learning, and a desire to make an impact? If you’re eager to win and grow in a fast-paced, exciting environment, we want YOU to join our team!

Sensient Flavors & Extracts is hiring an Inside Sales Account Manager to focus on our Sweet & Beverage Flavors accounts. This is the perfect opportunity to launch your career and make a real difference in a thriving industry. We’re committed to your growth and success. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in sales, surrounded by a supportive team where your passion to win is encouraged and celebrated.

What We’re Looking For:

• Ambition & Drive: A strong desire to learn, grow, and win in a sales environment.
• Eagerness to Learn: Whether you’re a recent grad or new to the field, we’ll help you develop the skills you need to succeed.
• Great Communication: Ability to connect with people, whether over the phone or online, and build strong relationships.

What You’ll Do:

• Qualify & Nurture Leads: Play a key role in qualifying customer information, identifying new opportunities, and maintaining a strong sales pipeline to drive growth.
• Sales Execution: Implement sales strategies, prepare quotations, and handle pricing while delivering exceptional customer service to both existing and potential customers in the Flavors and Extracts markets across North America.
• Collaboration Across Teams: Work cross-functionally with our R&D, Commercial, Operational, and Service teams to ensure we deliver tailored solutions that meet customer needs and exceed expectations.
• Drive Success: Own the sales process from initial contact to close, ensuring you nurture leads, convert them into long-term relationships, and contribute to the growth of our Sweet & Beverage Flavors market.
• Data & Reporting: Communicate key information to management, maintain accurate records and customer files, and ensure the smooth flow of relevant details across departments.

What you’ll bring:

• A university degree in business or the sciences.
• Your ambition, drive and energy! 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, technical acumen, and preferred experience in B2B sales. 
• Excellent organization and project management skills, customer service and results orientation.

What you’ll get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week. 
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities. 
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

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: 

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your 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 at Hoffman Estates, IL 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.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 USD.  Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions.  In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.  This position is also eligible for performance-based incentive pay.  

#LI-LS1

#LI-onsite