Description Come join the skilled team at Sensient Technologies. We are collaborative and hard working. We solve tough problems. And we will be better with you. We are looking for a Sales Account Manager Germany, to join our Flavors Europe team. This position is based in our office based in Strasbourg, France OR home-based in Germany. Online collaboration and international travel may be required. Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Account Manager will be responsible for developing value-added ingredient sales activities to sweet and savory food industry accounts. A major focus in this role will be engaging and collaborating with key decision makers to develop and obtain new sales. This includes developing, implementing and managing account-specific strategies to achieve sales goals and coordinating creative projects to bring benefit to the customer. What you’ll do: Regularly visit prospects and customers with presentations to understand their needs and link with product portfolio. Interface with primary customers’ purchasing and technical organizations in order to solicit new business, and to participate actively on long term projects. Develop and manage relationships with top management with selective major accounts. Develop and execute a territorial coverage plan (in writing). Acquire and maintain in-depth knowledge of all assigned accounts. Ensure high level of customer satisfaction. Submit request for samples or projects: ensure that adequate information is on the request so that product management can make appropriate business decisions. What you’ll bring: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent education. Fluency in German (spoken and written) and in English is mandatory. Sales and/or Technical profiles will be considered. Sales experience with a proven successful track record would be preferred, but Junior applicants will also be considered. Ability and willingness to travel to multiple customers through assigned territory (travel can be up to 60% with frequent overnight travel). Ability to work both autonomously as well as with a team: you will bring a high level of self-discipline and motivation. Be a good relationship builder with excellent communication skills. What you’ll get: An excellent salary with an uncapped bonus program and other local benefits. Comprehensive onboarding and training. This secures a solid foundation to understand the organization and its products, technologies, systems, supporting functions and culture, which enhances your ability to quickly become productive and integrated into the Sensient organization. Support in working cross-functionally with R&D, Commercial, Operational, and Service teams. Opportunities for career development and growth within an international Group at both business unit level and outside within our other divisions. 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 Europe Sensient Flavors & Extracts Group develops, manufactures and distributes flavor and extract 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. LI-AM1 LI-remote