Flavor Solutions Sales Account Manager (C-Store)

Solina; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina is seeking a results-driven Sales Account Manager to grow relationships with key customers and expand new business for customized seasonings and sauces. You will work with snack and club segments, collaborating with R&D, operations, and business management to deliver tailored flavor solutions.

The role requires 3–5 years of food sales experience, C-Store familiarity, and strong relationship-building abilities. Travel up to 30–40% is expected as part of RFPs, trade shows, and client visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Food Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of sales experience in the food industry, with a focus on customized solutions such as seasonings, sauces, or similar products.
• C-Store experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow customer accounts in the food processing or manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with key accounts across assigned segments, ensuring strategic alignment and long-term value creation.
• Proactively identify, develop, and close new business opportunities to expand the customer base and support overall growth objectives.
• Own and manage the full sales pipeline, from lead generation through closing, ensuring timely advancement of opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer, opportunity, and forecasting data within the company CRM system to support visibility and decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align customer needs with product capabilities and market trends.
• Travel up to 30-40% to meet with clients, attend trade shows, and support sales activities.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Food Science, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Solina is seeking a results-driven Sales Account Manager to grow relationships with key customers and expand new business for customized seasonings and sauces. You will work with snack and club segments, collaborating with R&D, operations, and business management to deliver tailored flavor solutions.

The role requires 3–5 years of food sales experience, C-Store familiarity, and strong relationship-building abilities. Travel up to 30–40% is expected as part of RFPs, trade shows, and client visits.