Account Executive

FutureCeuticals; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match

Job summary

A leading ingredient solutions organization is seeking an Account Executive to drive profitable growth by building and expanding relationships in the functional food, beverage, dietary supplement, and sports nutrition markets. The ideal candidate will have consultative sales experience and strong communication skills to discuss ingredient benefits. This hybrid role requires travel approximately 50% of the time, promoting a collaborative environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of consultative sales experience with measurable results.
• Experience in food, beverage, dietary supplements, or sports nutrition markets preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently discuss ingredient benefits.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand relationships within functional food, beverage, dietary supplement, and sports nutrition markets.
• Lead consultative sales conversations translating ingredient functionality into customer value.
• Collaborate with teams to execute customer growth strategies and new product opportunities.

Skills

Consultative sales experience

Communication skills

Knowledge of functional ingredients

Understanding of sports nutrition trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline

Job description

This is a Hybrid Role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote), with an onsite presence required at our corporate office in Momence, IL. Travel via vehicle and/or air is required for this role approximately 50% of the time depending on customer needs.

• Expected Pay Range: $85,000/year-$95,000/year
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values‑aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

Role Summary

The FutureCeuticals Account Executive drives profitable growth by building and expanding relationships within the functional food, beverage, dietary supplement and sports nutrition markets. This role partners closely with customers to support the development of high‑quality, functional ingredient solutions. The ideal candidate brings enough dietary supplement and sports nutrition knowledge and industry experience to confidently engage in technical conversations and articulate ingredient functionality, benefits, and applications.

What You’ll Do

• Grow and support existing partnerships and foster new relationships by developing strong rapport across multiple departments within customer organizations.
• Lead consultative sales conversations, translating ingredient functionality into clear customer value within dietary supplement, sports nutrition, and functional beverage applications.
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Key Account Managers, and cross‑functional teams to execute customer growth strategies and new product opportunities.
• Gather and communicate detailed project information to internal teams to ensure alignment on strategy, timing, and execution.
• Travel domestically 2–4 times per month to attend customer meetings, industry events, and stakeholder engagements.

What You’ll Bring

• Two or more years of consultative sales experience with measurable results.
• Experience in food, beverage, dietary supplement, or sports nutrition markets preferred.
• Working knowledge of sports nutrition trends and concepts such as functional ingredients, performance claims, and product positioning.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently discuss ingredient benefits in technical customer conversations.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline; coursework or experience in sports nutrition, exercise science, food science, or related fields is a plus.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Competitive compensation with growth‑driven incentives.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunity to grow within a global ingredient solutions organization.