Remote Bakery Ingredients Account Manager

IFF; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Paid parental leave 16 weeks

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k and vacation

Job summary

IFF is hiring for a senior sales role focused on bakery, confectionary, and food ingredients in the United States. The position emphasizes building customer relationships, driving regional sales, and providing technical insights to support product innovation.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in sales, marketing, or product development within the bakery sector, experience with Salesforce.com, and the ability to travel up to 50% to meet key customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, bakery science, or related life-science field.
• 5+ years of sales, bakery, or confectionary industry experience.
• Strong competencies in Sales, Marketing, or Product Development.
• Deep understanding of the selling process and the bakery industry.
• Experience with Salesforce.com or similar CRM tools.
• Demonstrated negotiating, planning, and execution skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• 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 relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a proactive mindset to meet customer expectations.
• Provide technical/application insights to customers with innovation and tech teams.
• Develop deep knowledge of 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.

Skills

Sales

Marketing

Product Development

CRM tools

Communication

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or bakery science

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

IFF is hiring for a senior sales role focused on bakery, confectionary, and food ingredients in the United States. The position emphasizes building customer relationships, driving regional sales, and providing technical insights to support product innovation.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in sales, marketing, or product development within the bakery sector, experience with Salesforce.com, and the ability to travel up to 50% to meet key customers and partners.