Account Manager - Food Ingredients | Global Ingredients MNC

• Lead growth across key food accounts in West & South India
• Join a global innovator with strong career progression pathways

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global manufacturer of plant-based ingredients and specialty solutions serving the food, nutrition, health, and pharmaceutical sectors. With a strong innovation-driven culture, significant global presence, and commitment to sustainability, the organization offers employees a collaborative environment focused on long-term growth and professional development

Job Description

• Act as the primary interface between customers and the organization.
• Deliver agreed sales value and volume targets across assigned accounts.
• Manage and coordinate customer interactions to strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Identify, prospect, and develop new business opportunities within the food sector.
• Build and maintain a robust sales funnel and customer portfolio pipeline.
• Develop strategic account plans to support business growth objectives.
• Gather and communicate market intelligence, including competitor and industry insights.
• Collaborate closely with technical and application teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Drive adoption of new products and applications within the food ingredients industry

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8-10+ years of B2B sales experience.
• Prior experience within Food Ingredients, Flavours, Fragrances, or Specialty Chemicals preferred.
• Strong business acumen and commercial understanding.
• Experience using CRM and business tools such as Salesforce and SAP.
• Excellent communication, customer management, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to develop strategic relationships and generate new business opportunities.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join an industry-leading multinational organization.
• Structured career progression into broader commercial leadership roles.
• Exposure to a high-growth and innovation-focused business environment.
• Competitive and fair compensation framework.
• Flexible working approach and strong employee well-being focus.
• Continuous learning, professional development, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion