Sales Representative
Cedar Rapids, IA - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences:Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable life-enhancing technologiesthat powerinnovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.
The role is based in Midwest United States (remote). We are also looking for this candidate to be local to Cedar Rapids IA for one year training. Be part of a collaborative innovative high-performing team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where Youll Make a Difference
Build and strengthen relationships within the fuel ethanol and carbohydrate processing industry
Support revenue growth by progressing opportunities and contributing to team sales targets
Identify new business opportunities through understanding ethanol and manufacturing processes
Assist in developing account plans and delivering commercial proposals aligned with strategy
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including technical service supply marketing and R&D
Help implement IFF technologies such as enzymes yeast and fermentation additives
Troubleshoot customer issues and identify unmet needs to deliver tailored solutions
Utilize tools such as Salesforce forecasting systems and internal platforms to support sales execution
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelors degree in Engineering Science or a related technical field
Experience in a sales customer service or technical-facing role
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated independent and results-driven mindset
Ability to travel up to 50% within the Midwest region
Proficiency with CRM tools MS Office and sales-related systems
How Would You Stand Out
Experience in ethanol corn processing agriculture food or chemical industries
Knowledge of fermentation or industrial processing technologies
Proven ability to build long-term customer relationships and identify growth opportunities
Why Choose Us
Our benefit package includes medical dental vision 401k vacation holidays 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge and sustainable technologies
Global organization with strong career development opportunities
Collaborative and inclusive team culture
Exposure to cross-functional and international teams
Commitment to innovation and continuous learning
We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.
Visit to learn more
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We’ve been on the path of discovery for nearly two hundred years and we’re still at the forefront of scientific progress.