Sr. Manager Key Accounts - Protein Ingredients
The Sr. Manager Key Accounts - Protein Ingredients for North America is a key member of the Protein Ingredients team. In this role, you will be responsible for starting and managing relationships with key multinational and regional accounts that drive revenue and profitability for the company.
What You'll Be Doing :
- Creating a meaningful set of new customers for Bunge protein aligned with our annual targets
- Ensuring a pipeline of potential customers is qualified
- Leading the establishment of multi-functional relationships across customers, potential customers, and Bunge
- Actively visiting target assigned accounts
- Key accounts management, strategy, and relationship development
- Supporting in product testing with customers
- Deciding on best opportunities considering the product range and applications in the target market
- Collecting market data and communicating back to the relevant people in the team
Key Responsibilities :
Generating customer interest in Bunge's plant-based ingredient offerings and growing sales in line with Business Unit expectationsDeveloping and maintaining direct relationships with major corporate and regional accountsWorking with key internal stakeholders across the value chain to enable excellence in operations and unlock value contributing to profitabilityBeing involved in defining the definition, documentation, and execution of business growth strategies at a global level (portfolio, markets, trading partners, prices, margins, priorities, supply chain, etc.) and business critical decisionsParticipating in industry and customer events and assisting in the creation of appropriate value propositions for targeted customer segmentsAssisting in the demand planning processSkills / Experience Requirements :
Minimum of undergraduate degree in Business or Food Science or Meat Science, graduate degree preferredMinimum of 10 years of food industry experience in commercializing value-added ingredientsKnowledge and existing relationships with principle processed meat players and CPG's preferredKnowledge and existing relationships with principle players in the Feed and Pet Nutrition segments is optimalMinimum of undergraduate degree in a business or technical field, Business or Technical related field, graduate degree preferredPrior responsibility in managing a P&LDemonstrated ability to lead, engage, and develop a distributed sales organizationExcellent communication skills with customers, senior management, and subordinatesExperience operating in complex, cross-functional organizationsBenefits :
Health Benefits Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision to meet your individual needs401(k) Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributionsFamily Support Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverageTuition Reimbursement Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annuallyTime Off Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience09 years : 25 days1019 years : 30 days20+ years : 35 daysAt Bunge, our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're neededin faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.
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