Corbion

Director, Sales

Corbion
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • Kansas • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical sales and account management within the food/ingredient industry, with a strong focus on developing growth-oriented strategies and fostering customer partnerships. Proven ability to lead and motivate sales teams while analyzing market trends to drive business growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Sales ExperienceAccount ManagementSales Team LeadershipMarket AnalysisCustomer Relationship Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collaborate with sales leadership to develop growth-oriented strategies and tactics for the global marketplace, prioritizing sustainability and profitability
  • Foster partnerships with new and existing customers, identifying needs and providing appropriate product recommendations to grow business opportunities
  • Analyze global market and competitor trends to become an industry expert
  • Identify sales opportunities and uncover new target markets
  • Monitor competitor activity and develop and implement appropriate response strategies
  • Recruit, train, develop, motivate, and retain Account Managers, sales support specialists, and technical service specialists throughout LATAM
  • Prepare the team for future business growth in defined strategic growth areas, including demand assessment, project initiation, positioning, and execution, with target customers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Food Science or related field of study
  • 8+ years of experience in technical sales, account management, and/or new business development within the food/ingredient industry
  • 3+ years of experience managing a highly successful sales team
  • Track record of successful sales and business growth results and exceeding customer expectations
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Sales Force
  • Ability to travel 40-60%, both domestically and internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus potential
  • Paid time off, including company holidays
  • 401K with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Education assistance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Lifestyle and wellness benefits

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Hard Skills
Sales Growth StrategiesBusiness DevelopmentDemand AssessmentProject InitiationSales Forecasting
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsMotivational Leadership
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeSales Force
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science
Industry Keywords
Food IndustryIngredient IndustryCustomer PartnershipsCompetitor AnalysisLATAM Market