Sales Manager, Pet Food Ingredients

Wellington Executive Search provided pay range This range is provided by Wellington Executive Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience "” talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $125,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr Additional compensation types Annual Bonus and Commission Direct message the job poster from Wellington Executive Search Our client is an established and respected supplier of food ingredients and specialty chemicals sold to manufacturers of food, nutraceutical, and beverage products. We are searching for a food ingredient sales professional who sells ingredient and chemicals to pet food manufacturers in the USA and has existing relationships with these types of accounts. All sales are in bulk and all sales are B2B. You do not need to live in Chicago for this job. You can live anywhere within the continental USA. Candidate Attributes: Bachelor's degree preferred 5 years minimum experience in B2B sales of pet food ingredients or chemicals to manufacturers of pet food products Prior experience working for a manufacturer or distributor of pet food ingredients in a sales, sales support, tech service, or R&D capacity is required Already have relationships established with scientists and purchasing managers at pet food manufacturers Excellent communication and presentation skills Excellent time management and prioritization skills Ability to travel - on average - 3 days a week to visit accounts A confident and hard-working attitude. Positive, upbeat, and enthusiastic personality. Rainmaker / Hunter approach to sales We have excellent benefits and career advancement opportunities for the right person. If you meet or exceed these qualifications, please apply for this exciting job today! Key Words food ingredients, chemistry, food science, sales, marketing, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, phosphates, acidulants, IFT, HACCP, food manufacturing, dietary supplements, nutraceutical, preservatives, botanicals, human health, human nutrition, soy proteins, whey proteins, fiber, emulsifiers, lecithin, pet food, palatants, propylene glycol, glycerin, chemicals, chemical, Omega-3, hydrocolloids, gums, alginates, flavors, account management, account manager, sales manager, account executive. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Sales and Business Development Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Animal Feed Manufacturing, and Wholesale Chemical and Allied Products Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wellington Executive Search by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Sales Manager jobs in Chicago, IL. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-20