Senior Strategic Account Manager

Salary/rate:$165,000-180,000
Current location:Illinois, US
Relocation possible:No
Sector:Flavour & Ingredients
Education:MBA & BS Food Science
Notice period:2 weeks
Ref:1006
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We’re working with a commercially astute and technically credible business development leader with over 20 years’ experience in the flavor, functional food, plant-based ingredient, probiotics, biotech, and speciality nutrition sectors.

They have a strong track record of delivering strategic growth across global CPG accounts and building new business divisions from the ground up within both multinationals and innovative scale-ups.

With a background in food science and an executive MBA from Kellogg, she combines deep scientific knowledge with strategic commercial acumen.

 

Notable career highlights include:

  • Delivering >35% territory growth at ADM.
  • Launching a $1M+ global protein project with General Mills.
  • Driving +$50M in revenue uplift via fructose expansion at Tate & Lyle.

 

They bring proven experience opening high-value accounts, developing regulatory-compliant, science-backed value propositions, and leading cross-functional launches of new supplement, protein, and functional food lines into major markets. Their approach is particularly well-suited to roles where consultative, evidence-led selling is key to success.

They are confidentially seeking a senior strategic commercial or business development role, ideally combining elements of marketing, innovation, and strategy, within a science-driven business.

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