Bakery Account Manager

Job title: Bakery Account Manager

About the Role The Bakery Account Manager role is based in New Century, KS with a remote work arrangement and will support bakery, bar, and confectionery sales across the United States. You’ll be part of a collaborative, innovative team where we aim to achieve greatness and make a real impact. You’ll understand bakery customer networks and industry trends, drive regional sales and profit goals, and provide technical insights in partnership with our innovation and technical teams. Note: The Food Ingredients business unit will transition to CVC Capital Partners; the sale is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

What You'll Do

• Understand the bakery customer network and industry trends.
• Drive sales policies and programs to achieve U.S. regional sales and profit goals.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a resilient, proactive mindset to meet customer expectations.
• Provide technical/application insights to customers in partnership with innovation and technical teams.
• Develop deep knowledge of the Entire Food Ingredient portfolio.
• Support the Bakery, Bar, and Confectionery sales teams with expertise and insights.
• Maintain a strong opportunity pipeline and participate in trade associations.
• Align innovations, applications, marketing, and BU teams with the Bakery Strategy.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, bakery science, or a related life‑science field.
• 5+ years of sales, bakery, or confectionary industry experience.
• Strong competencies in Sales, Marketing, or Product Development.
• Deep understanding of the selling process and the bakery industry.
• AIB certification is a plus.
• Experience selling functional food ingredients and supporting technical marketing.
• Demonstrated strength in negotiations, planning, and execution.
• Experience with Salesforce.com or similar CRM tools.
• Excellent communication skills across matrixed teams; ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience with bakery manufacturers or major CPG customers.
• Proven success growing technical ingredient sales.
• Ability to translate technical insights into compelling customer value.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan.