Job Description

TSM will be primarily responsible for developing and growing the markets for the sensory components, such as savory flavors, natural color,in addition to our full line of functional ingredientsin the North American food industry. The primary categories of focus include, butarenot limited toprepared foods, soups, sauces, meat, meat analogues, dairy and dairy analogues. This is not a lab position.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Work with Brenntag’s strategic producer partners to learn their productportfolio, and understand the key technical attributes as it relates to their applications in food products

• Work with product and category managers, to identify and strategize entry into the potential target accountsin the geographies assigned

• Visit the accounts with the sales team weekly, and engage with customer’s R&D to define customer’s needs at the technical level

• Engage with producer partners and suggest best solutions to the customer

• Engage with the application team to accelerate customer projects,asneeded

• Follow up with the customersto ensure successfulcommercialization of the products in scope

• Attend product trainings and extend training to the field account managers in their assigned regions as necessary

Other Functions/Responsibilities:

• Conduct all functions of business with safety as the top priority

• Work with Management on organizational priorities, goals, and objectives

• Participate in all periodic team meetings and communicates activities for

action/follow-up/execution as necessary

• Attend internal and external training sessions for continued development of product and industry knowledge

Additional Required Skills/Abilities:

• Self-motivated and task oriented

• Logical, critical thinker with an inquisitive and strategic mind

• Proficiency in written and verbal communication

• Team player with collaborative and engaging work style

• Able to present ideas and solution concepts to colleagues, customers, as well as large industry audiences

Minimum qualifications

• BS or MSin food science, nutrition, chemistry or life science

• Min 10 years’ experience infoodproduct developmentandortechnical sales

• Sales and ingredient distribution experience preferred

• Understanding of unit operations and unit processesintarget industries.

• Extensivehands-onexperience with the application of flavors and colors in a variety of food products

Additional essential attributes

• Well versed with currentmarkettrends and key players in the food industry

• Aware of the regulatory landscape as it related to food products in North America

• Deep understanding offunctionalingredient distribution in the food industry

Computer Skills:

• Functional knowledge of word processors, database software, sales tools, spreadsheets, presentation modules

Travel:

• Requires up to 50% regionaltravel, as needed

Location:

• Flexible to work from home or office, as required

Our Offer

• We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

• Paid parental leave

• Education assistance program

• Employee assistance program

• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)​

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at accommodations@brenntag.com (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.

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