• Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, or services. • Attends trade shows / networking activities to research and connect with prospective clients. • Proactively maintains an ongoing knowledge of industry, existing and target channel accounts, and competitive landscapes. • Develops and executes strategic plans to achieve sales targets and expand the Beck Flavors customer base. • Builds and maintains strong, long-lasting customer relationships. • Works toward increasing sales growth at an established rate determined by this individual and Director of Sales. • Works strategically with key prospects and customers to keep them informed of industry/flavor trends, new flavor opportunities and key areas of growth that Beck Flavors can help support through flavor development and formulation. • Monitors existing accounts and regularly communicates with primary contacts for the account. • Understands the needs of customers and responds effectively with a plan of how to meet those needs. • Possesses an in-depth knowledge of each account/channel and what drives their success.