Sales Account Manager-Trainee

Are you seeking a technical sales career that has unlimited career growth potential?

Does an office based structured program, and hands-on training that sets you up for success intrigue you?

The Sales Trainee for Flavors Latam 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 year period, in preparation to become a successful Account Manager upon completion of the program.

**This role is full time office based in Tlalnepantla.

What you will do:

• 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 Sales & Technical/R&D areas, but will also consist of rotations within Customer Service, Operations, Marketing, Regulatory, Purchasing, Finance, and ongoing sales shadowing.
• 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.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a science related discipline (ideally food science or chemistry).
• Some professional working experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish languages.
• Flexibility. Your training will take place based in Tlalnepantla. After successfully completing the program, you will transition into a Sales position, and will relocate within your assigned geographic territory in the Mexico or Latin America. Personal preference, and Business needs will all be taking into consideration for placement.
• Passion. Your drive to succeed and eagerness to learn and grow within an entrepreneurial, innovative and results-driven sales team.

What will you get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with dynamic, successful colleagues across different areas.

• An excellent salary and benefits.

• Career development opportunities within an established multinational Flavors company.

What does a Sales Account Manager do for Sensient?

The Sales Account Manager is a professional salesperson with the objective to maximize sales volume and gross margin, across all of our product lines by putting the customer first and focusing on presenting them with problem solving solutions. This includes achieving the territory sales plan while accomplishing goodwill and enhancing the Sensient Corporate image with all customers and prospects. Our Sales Account Managers are responsible for growing business with existing customers while prospecting new accounts. Account Managers are home or office based and are required to travel throughout their assigned territory up to 4 days per week.

Why Pursue a Long-Term Sales Career with Sensient?

• As a Sales Account Manager for Sensient, your individual performance will be rewarded with an attractive compensation package which includes a competitive base salary complemented by an uncapped bonus program which means unlimited earning potential. Full benefits are also provided.
• As a Sales Account Manager, you will have the opportunity to sell our value-added ingredient portfolio to world-class customers.
• You will be given ownership over your sales territory with the ability to manage and grow your business.
• As a part of a dynamic team, you will have internal resources structured to support and ensure your success!
• The Sales Account Manager role at Sensient is just the beginning! With the right commitment and desire you can grow to be a Sr. Sales Account Manager (larger territory), a Key Account Manager (responsible for large strategic and sometimes global customers), a Sales Manager (responsible for your own territory and your own team), Commercial Director (responsible for entire sales team and membership of the Leadership Team) or other roles as appropriate.

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.

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.

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