Eastern US Food Ingredients Sales Leader

Foodlinks LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Job summary

Foodlinks LLC seeks an experienced Regional Sales Account Manager for the Midwest/East to drive business development across the Eastern United States. The role focuses on acquiring new customers, expanding existing accounts, and nurturing long-term relationships with food manufacturers, co-manufacturers, distributors, and brands using specialty ingredients.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, commercially minded, and capable of identifying opportunities, developing solutions, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B sales experience in food ingredients, food manufacturing, foodservice, or CPG
• Strong prospecting, networking, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to understand technical product information and communicate its commercial value to customers

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sales throughout the Eastern United States.
• Identify, prospect, and pursue new business opportunities with food manufacturers, brands, co-manufacturers, and distributors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with purchasing, R&D, QA, operations, and executive-level contacts.
• Grow existing accounts by identifying additional product, application, and business opportunities.
• Travel throughout the territory for customer visits, trade shows, and sales meetings.

Job description

Foodlinks LLC seeks an experienced Regional Sales Account Manager for the Midwest/East to drive business development across the Eastern United States. The role focuses on acquiring new customers, expanding existing accounts, and nurturing long-term relationships with food manufacturers, co-manufacturers, distributors, and brands using specialty ingredients.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, commercially minded, and capable of identifying opportunities, developing solutions, and