Account Manager,(Bunge) -Employment,career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Account Manager
Location: - (St. Louis, Missouri, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: Bunge
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Competitive


Overview

Manage and generate sales of fats & oils based ingredients to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Focus on developing strategic relationships with Purchasing, R&D, QA and Senior Management at each of their accounts allowing Bunge to be oil supplier of choice and creating industry awareness for the Southeast United States.


Essential Function

    Sell Bunge products to food, beverage and industrial companies, with focus on food processors and large bakery accounts
    Meet personal sales targets as established, incorporating the full range of products/services within identified markets or geography
    Understand commodity markets and is able to transfer that understanding into competitive sales pricing with our customers
    Typical accounts would be challenging, high complexity, diverse customers that require ongoing client relationships
    Develop plan to establish and maintain account relationships and meet personal sales targets
    Develop business plan for each account segment
    Coordinates use of other Company resources (e.g. technical, advertising) to provide value added services to accounts
    Independently prepare sales presentations and proposals to ensure successful outcome of transactions
    Develop strong client relationships, which over time provide significant input to planning company product, price and service strategies
    Support supervisors and other sales professional in developing new market opportunities in the market
    Coordinate transportation needs between customers and plants
    Coordinate and understand the customer’s needs and what the plant is able to produce 


    Bachelor's in Food Science, Nutrition, or Agribusiness or related field required
    Minimum of two to five years experience in food ingredient sales, industrial sales or commodity industry
    Technical selling experience desired
    Basic knowledge of food manufacturing is a plus
    Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP highly desirable
    Ability to analyze and problem solve
    Excellent communication and facilitation skills required
    Positive attitude
    Collaborative and excels in a team environment
    Travel 50%


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