What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flavor Business Developer position at Flavor Producers?
**Job Description**
The R&D Sales Specialist will be responsible for promoting our products and services to existing and target accounts in the food and beverage industry. This role requires strong sales skills, a deep understanding of flavor technology, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a strategic account portfolio focused on food and beverage applications
- Lead internal resources and cross-functional teams to advance business and customer projects
- Identify new opportunities and drive progress with existing R&D projects joint with customers
- Develop strategic relationships with decision makers across several departments
**Required Skills and Qualifications**
- Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5-7 years' sales experience with food ingredients, flavors sales or related experience
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time