Account Manager - Sales - Food Ingredients

About the role :

We are hiring on behalf of one of our clients a leading global MNC in the food ingredients space with a presence across 120+ markets worldwide. This is a high-impact individual contributor role based in Bangalore, responsible for driving revenue growth across food & beverage accounts in India covering sweeteners, modified starches, fibres, and hydrocolloids.

What you'll do :

- Manage, grow and develop key accounts across India to achieve AOP targets on volume and margin

- Build deep customer relationships and act as the primary commercial point of contact

- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across food & beverage segments

- Collaborate with Technical Service, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver customer solutions

- Provide accurate monthly and annual demand forecasts

- Work independently with strong time management and reporting discipline

What we're looking for :

- Minimum 5 years of key account management experience in the food ingredients industry

- Strong knowledge of sweeteners, modified starches, fibres/prebiotics, or hydrocolloids

- Proven ability to sell value-added products and manage complex B2B relationships

- Bachelor's degree/PG in Food Science, Business Administration, or a related field

- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

- Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working remotely

- Willingness to travel domestically and within the region