Senior Account Executive

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

Sales Account Executive at Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition responsible for strategic account plans and revenue growth with a focus on customer partnerships and market analysis.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeItasca • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and executes overall business strategy and implementation of Account Plans.
Reviews and analyzes markets, and coordinates with sales, operations, and production departments 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 the 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 an adequate working capital level for the entire business.
Responsible for confirming all regulatory compliance, 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, agencies, media, etc.
Responsible for personnel development within a team and achieving 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 develops 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.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with knowledge in nutrition, physiology, and/or pharmacy.
10+ years of strategic business and marketing experience in the food ingredient manufacturing industry.
Detail-oriented and able 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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic business experiencemarketing experiencebudget managementsales volume planningmarket analysisfinancial projectionsregulatory compliancelogistics managementpersonnel developmentproblem-solving

Soft Skills

detail-orientedtime managementstrong communication skillsteamworkinterpersonal skillspublic speakingpresentation skillscoachingleadershipself-improvement