Bakery Account Manager

International Flavors and Fragrances; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Vacation

Paid parental leave

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances is looking for a Sales Specialist based in Carrollton, Texas to drive sales in the bakery sector. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field and over 5 years of sales experience in the bakery or confectionery industry.

You will work with a dynamic team dedicated to innovation, managing key customer relationships, and understanding industry trends to meet sales goals while providing technical insights. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and ample paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales, bakery, or confectionery industry experience.
• Deep understanding of the selling process and the bakery industry.
• Experience selling functional food ingredients and supporting technical marketing.

Responsibilities

• Understand the bakery customer network and industry trends.
• Drive sales policies to achieve U.S. regional sales goals.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Sales

Marketing

Product Development

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or related field

Tools

Salesforce.com or similar CRM tools

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in New Century, KS (remote role). Be part of a collaborative, innovative, growth‑minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Understand the bakery customer network and industry trends.
• Drive sales policies and programs to achieve U.S. regional sales and profit goals.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a resilient, proactive mindset to meet customer expectations.
• Provide technical/application insights to customers in partnership with innovation and technical teams.
• Develop deep knowledge of the Entire Food Ingredient portfolio.
• Support the Bakery, Bar, and Confectionary sales teams with expertise and insights.
• Maintain a strong opportunity pipeline and participate in trade associations.
• Align innovations, applications, marketing, and BU teams with the Bakery Strategy.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in food science, bakery science, or a related life‑science field.
• 5+ years of sales, bakery, or confectionery industry experience.
• Strong competencies in Sales, Marketing, or Product Development.
• Deep understanding of the selling process and the bakery industry.
• AIB certification is a plus.
• Experience selling functional food ingredients and supporting technical marketing.
• Demonstrated strength in negotiations, planning, and execution.
• Experience with Salesforce.com or similar CRM tools.
• Excellent communication skills across matrixed teams; ability to travel up to 50%.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Direct experience with bakery manufacturers or major CPG customers.
• Proven success growing technical ingredient sales.
• Ability to translate technical insights into compelling customer value.

Why Choose Us?

• Work with a global leader driving innovation across food and biosciences.
• Contribute to products that shape the future of food and consumer experiences.
• Collaborative, people‑first culture grounded in scientific excellence.
• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.