Solenis

Technical Sales Representative, Food & Beverage (OH, MI)

Solenis$73K — $107K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in account management or technical sales
  • Knowledge of Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems in food and beverage operations
  • Degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Proven relationship-building and influencing skills at all organizational levels
  • Comfortable with data analysis and developing strategic recommendations
  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Technical aptitude for understanding products and systems

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customer stakeholders
  • Manage an assigned portfolio of customer accounts focused on satisfaction, retention, and growth
  • Identify and close new sales opportunities within existing accounts
  • Increase customer spend and profitability through strategic account development
  • Create demand for products by elevating brand awareness and demonstrating value
  • Conduct regular business reviews with customer leadership teams
  • Provide technical sales support and product recommendations
  • Research customer challenges and develop recommendations for growth

Benefits

  • Competitive health and wellness benefit plan
  • Continuous professional development with growth opportunities
  • 15 days of paid time off
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
Full Job Description
Who You Are

We are seeking a driven and relationship-focused Account Manager, Food and Beverage to join our growing team in Ohio or Michigan. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to key customer accounts, building long-term partnerships while driving revenue growth through strategic sales and technical solution support.

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a customer-facing environment, understands how to navigate complex sales cycles, and enjoys identifying opportunities to expand existing business relationships. This position combines account management, consultative selling, and technical service to create measurable value for customers.

What You'll Do
  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customer stakeholders, including senior-level decision makers and influencers
  • Manage an assigned portfolio of customer accounts with a focus on customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth
  • Identify, develop, and close new sales opportunities within existing accounts
  • Increase customer spend and profitability through strategic account development and solution selling
  • Create demand for products and services by elevating brand awareness and demonstrating value to customers
  • Conduct regular business reviews and strategy meetings with customer leadership teams to understand operational needs and align solutions accordingly
  • Provide technical sales support and product recommendations that help customers improve performance and efficiency
  • Research customer challenges, analyze opportunities, and develop recommendations that support business growth
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure successful execution and customer support
  • Maintain pricing discipline, support margin improvement initiatives, and contribute to overall gross profit goals


What You'll Bring
  • Experience in account management, technical sales, industrial sales, or related customer-facing roles
  • Have a good understanding of Clean-In-Place (CIP) in food, beverage, and dairy operation(s). Ability to manage these programs and develop improvement processes
  • Degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering or other related field or equivalent industry specific experience may be substituted for education
  • Proven ability to build relationships and influence decision makers at multiple organizational levels
  • Comfortable analyzing data, identifying trends, and developing strategic recommendations
  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
  • Technical aptitude with the ability to understand products, systems, and customer applications
  • Clear driving record


Perks!
  • Competitive health + wellness benefit plan
  • Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!
  • Recharge with 15 days of paid time off
  • Competitive Salary and bonuses

Come work with us at Solenis, where you can build a career that makes a difference.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,410.00 and $107,657.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.

About Solenis

Solenis is a global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries. The company provides process and water treatment chemistries to various industries, including pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power and municipal markets. Solenis has more than 5,200 employees and 41 manufacturing facilities, which are strategically located to support its global customer base.
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