Technical Sales Account Manager

Ag 1 Source is looking for an experienced, highly motivated Technical Sales Account Manager for a company that is a leading supplier of tropical and exotic fruit juice concentrates. This is a great opportunity for a motivated professional to excel in a non-commission sales environment with a competitive base salary and excellent benefits.ta

What’s in it for you:

• The chance to join an organization that will be growing aggressively across the US
• The opportunity to be part of an established and well recognized leader in the fruit concentrate industry
• The opportunity to be part of a portfolio backed by one of the premier private equity groups in the country
• A competitive compensation and benefit package and the ability to grow both personally and professionally very quickly

What you will be doing:

• Developing customer-based strategic plans for new and existing customers
• Identifying prospective customers and cross-selling across multiple product lines
• Interfacing at all levels of a customer’s organization including R&D, Food Safety, Marketing and Purchasing while developing professional relationships with key decision makers
• Making technical sales presentations that showcase the company's product lines
• Attending national and regional trade shows
• Gathering and analyzing customer needs and interests and identifying new application opportunities for existing and new products/services

A successful candidate for this Technical Sales Account Role will possess the following:

• Minimum of 5 years of sales experience in the food and beverage industry
• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or related discipline
• Strong, existing relationships with food & beverage manufacturers
• Proven success and a solid track record of selling commercial ingredients
• Strong project management, planning, organization, and communications skills
• Proficient in MS Office products
• Domestic travel required

Compensation: This company offers a competitive base salary and bonus structure

Benefits: This company provides and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a 401K with company match

Desired Location: This position will be based full time out of the company headquarters in Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Ag 1 Source has been focused on Executive Level Agriculture recruiting since 2002, our network runs deep. If this role isn't quite the right fit for you, but, are still open to exploring career growth, feel free to do so HERE. Or, if you know someone who may be interested in this role, please reach out HERE. We provide up to a $500 referral bonus for individuals that are referred and we place.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Account Manager job.