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Univar

Sales Account Manager - Foodology (Food Ingredients)

Univar, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215


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Location:Dallas, TX, US, 75238-2401Geismar, LA, US, 70734-3507Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73179-4409Carencro, LA, US, 70520-6300Company Name: Univar Solutions USA I&S LLCRequisition ID: 31796A Place Where People Matter.Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Sales Account Manager to join our Foodology team!You will be responsible for building a long-term, value-based relationship with accounts; penetrating them for further business and improving the margin they create while reducing the time and costs of managing them.What You’ll DoImprove Univar’s position within each account using consultative and in-depth selling at all levels within the account.Prospect for new business by conducting sales calls to actively grow the size of the territory.Focus on customer retention and overall customer satisfaction.Provide customer technical support and consultant services to increase our overall value to the customer.Maintain a clear updated view of your sales pipeline.Set pricing and service levels, as well as maintain and coordinate customer quotations or provide necessary information to allow local branches to do so.Coordinate with Local Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure proper inventory levels.Demonstrate commitment to safety, both personal and of your colleagues.What You’ll NeedMinimum of 5+ years of sales experience in the Food Ingredients (raw chemicals) industry.Sales experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or chemical industry sales is preferred.Bachelor’s degree (Technical Science, Chemistry preferred but not required).Ability to nurture an extensive network of contacts.Demonstrated competitive drive.Strong business savvy, including an understanding of the business relationship between manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of chemical products and services.Well-honed listening skills and a problem-solving mindset to uncover needs and motivations to overcome objections to closing a sale.Effective negotiation skills that allow Univar to realize appropriate value for products and services.Ability to travel within the assigned territory.Where you'll workThis home-based opportunity covers North Eastern Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana as the territory— preference for candidates in the area.Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our team of more than

10,000 employees

supports our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor in the world!We offer a

Total Rewards package

that includes market-aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefit offering to

support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.Univar Solutions supports

sustainable solutions

for the world around us so that we can do our part to

help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.

Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.Univar Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

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