
Senior Account Executive, Sales
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Itasca • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $195,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develops and executes overall business strategy and implementation of Account Plans.
- Reviews and analyzes markets, and coordinates with sales, operations and production department to implement such needs into our products.
- Assesses strengths and weaknesses of external and internal environment, collects information and analyzes results of marketing research by utilizing marketing theory.
- Establishes marketing plans based on the following factors and forecast of mid-term market changes: direction of marketing, customer management (RF Analysis Model), advertising, sales promotion plan, costs (production, sales, and marketing)
- Responsible for establishing and achieving the budget and sales volume plans.
- Creates, prepares and reviews budgets by establishing and implementing short and long-term plans together with teams in US and Japan.
- Monitors sales, net profit and sales volume monthly, and implements countermeasures as needed, if a gap in budget performance occurs.
- Creates Strategic Account Plans
- Qualifies and quantifies opportunities by product category for growth at customer targets
- Engages cross functional team for collaboration on quantifying usage rates by applications to prepare financial projections and forecasts effectively.
- Manages logistics (production and sales), controlling demand/supply and inventory of all products to achieve adequate working capital level as entire business.
- Responsible for confirming all regulatory compliances including quality, scientific and legal matters related to business. Diligently carries out legal and scientific validation with help from experts in the field.
- Manages external partner relationships including distributors, subcontractors, agency, media and etc.
- Responsible for personnel development within a team and achieves organizational goals by energizing and inspiring the whole unit.
- Maintains a professional and positive influence on others.
- Provides appropriate OJT/Off-JT training to members and develop them by assigning them to appropriate jobs based on their capabilities and experiences.
- Develops managers as successors through dialogue, coaching, guidance and feedback.
- Seeks continuous self-improvement through education and experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with knowledge in nutrition, physiology and/or pharmacy.
- 10+ years of strategic business and marketing experiences in food ingredient manufacturing industry.
- Detail-oriented and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously to meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Computer knowledge: (Microsoft Office, SAP, Power BI, Salesforce.com)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in public speaking, creating and delivering presentations in a professional manner.
- Ability to problem solve and work cross functionally to effectively service our customers.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity
- 401(k) with Company Contributions
- Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1
- Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement
- Work Flexibility
- Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization
- Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic business planningmarketing analysisbudget managementfinancial projectionsregulatory compliancelogistics managementsales volume planningcustomer managementmarketing theory applicationpersonnel development
Soft Skills
detail-orientedtime managementstrong communicationteamworkinterpersonal skillspublic speakingpresentation skillsproblem solvingcoachingself-improvement