The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Expected Pay Range: $85,000/year-$95,000/year
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available:

What You’ll Do

• Grow and support assigned customer accounts while developing new sales relationships in partnership with Sales leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Build strong customer relationships through frequent communication via phone, email, and in-person meetings as needed.
• Drive profitable growth by executing account strategies and supporting customers in developing high-quality, nutritious products.
• Facilitate new projects by gathering customer requirements and coordinating internal alignment to move opportunities from concept to execution.
• Collaborate closely with Key Account Managers, Specialists, and Account Services to ensure a high level of service and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct customer visits and attend external events, with domestic travel approximately 2–4 times per month.

What You’ll Bring

• Two or more years of consultative, customer-focused sales experience with demonstrated results.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related business discipline.
• Experience in the food, beverage, and/or dietary supplement industry preferred, with functional ingredient sales experience a plus.
• Strong relationship-building, problem-solving, and negotiation skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools such as MS Teams.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
• A relationship-driven sales role with visibility across customers, markets, and internal teams.
• The opportunity to represent a trusted global ingredient manufacturer with differentiated capabilities.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods, using a keyboard and handling documents.
• Sufficient vision, hearing, and verbal communication abilities to work effectively in person and by phone.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Primarily an indoor office environment with occasional exposure to typical office noise.
• Travel by vehicle and/or air is required approximately 2–4 times per month based on customer needs.