Technical Sales Manager - Grain Processing

Mumbai, India Until 9/29/2026 10+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description

Job Summary

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

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 technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

The role is based in Mumbai, India (Remote role). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

  • Responsible for executing our relationship strategy at key accounts and manage distributor operation.

  • Engage with customers in Commercial, Marketing, Technical and Application discussions (e.g., marketing trends, consumer insights, performance optimization, etc).

  • Achieve Sales Targets and Business Objectives in Central India in line with the Grain Processing Business Strategy and Annual Sales Budget Plan.

  • Support Distributors to develop strategy and execute plans.

  • Understand needs and challenges of customers (key accounts), build and manage strategic relationships at key accounts to identify win-win opportunities and grow revenues while meeting unmet needs of the customer, enabling customer to achieve own objectives with our solutions.

  • Maintain up to date knowledge on market developments and trends, competitive intelligence etc., to ensure relevance of market strategy.

  • Liaise with supply chain group, production, SBU and other functions to ensure proper and smooth supply to customers.

  • Maintain updated CRM - account profiles, account plans, call reports and opportunity pipeline etc.

  • Translate customers’ insights and unmet needs into new business leads.

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Alcohol Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or any other relevant discipline.

  • Minimum 10-12 years of experience in Fermentation Alcohol Industry.

  • Strong knowledge of Enzymes and yeast solutions in Fermentation Alcohol (FA) and Carbohydrate Processing (CP) Industry.

  • Proven value selling and negotiation skills, ability to influence.

  • Existing network and expertise in Central India Fermentation Alcohol and Carbohydrate Processing Industry.

  • Good commercial, marketing and technical acumen that enables identification of Commercial, Marketing and Technical needs, and proposal of an optimized solution.

  • Effective listening, verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

  • High drive and self-motivated, flexible and good agility in a global business environment.

  • Willingness to travel domestically and regionally.

How Would You Stand Out?

  • Resilient to setbacks and strong drive for impact.

  • Proactive and independent.

  • Ability to work and manage time, prioritize un-supervised and a great team player.

Why Choose Us?

  • Multinational and supporting environment

  • Health insurance

  • Training opportunities

  • Learning and development programs

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 IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

About this role

Summary

Manage key accounts and distributor operations, achieve sales targets in fermentation and carbohydrate industry.

Job title

Technical Sales Manager - Grain Processing

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

food ingredients and biosciences

Location requirements

Mumbai, India, remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

relationship managementvalue sellingnegotiationmarket knowledgecommunication

Preferred skills

network in fermentation alcohol industrytechnical acumenself-motivated

Specializations

fermentation alcoholenzymesyeastcarbohydrate processing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Remote City