Technical Sales Manager- Baking and Savory Solutions
Division Life Science

About Us

At Budenheim, we are a leading innovator in the Life Science space, committed to delivering high-quality food ingredients and technical support to our clients across the globe. Our Baking and Savory Solutions cluster is growing, and we are looking for a skilled Technical Sales Manager to help drive our success across the U.S. market.

Purpose of the Role

As Technical Sales Manager, you will serve as the technical and commercial interface between Budenheim and its clients. You’ll promote and sell our advanced food ingredient solutions, particularly in the baking and savory sectors, while providing expert technical support to R&D and distribution partners. This is a high-impact role focused on business development, customer relationship management, and solution-driven sales.

Technical Sales & Customer Relations

• Promote and sell Budenheim’s full food ingredients portfolio and services.

• Provide hands-on technical support to both existing and prospective customers.

• Partner with customer R&D departments to co-create solutions.

• Support and train distribution partners.

• Manage pricing, quotations, and terms within commercial guidelines.

• Serve as the go-to technical contact for customer queries in the region.

• Lead the sales planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.

Market Development

• Identify trends, customer needs, and white space opportunities in the U.S. market.

• Gather and analyze competitor intelligence and pricing strategies.

• Develop region-specific product and application ideas in collaboration with the innovation team.

Reporting & Strategic Input

• Maintain CRM records (Salesforce) and submit customer visit reports.

• Contribute to product development roadmaps and innovation pipelines.

Additional Expectations

• Willingness to travel up to 50% within the United States.

• Represent Budenheim at exhibitions, trade shows, and industry seminars.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of technical sales/service experience, ideally in the food ingredient industry.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Food Technology, Nutrition, or related life sciences.

• Strong understanding of food processing, formulation, and nutritional trends.

• Commercial acumen with a problem-solving, proactive mindset.

• CRM knowledge (Salesforce preferred) and excellent communication skills.

• Collaborative, team-oriented attitude with customer-first thinking.

• A strategic, high-visibility role in a global company.

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

• A supportive team and a culture of innovation and customer excellence.

About us

Budenheim is a globally operating specialty chemical company. With its innovative portfolio, the chemical specialist provides sustainable products, services, and application concepts for various markets. In close cooperation with its customers, Budenheim is dedicated to advancing nutrition, health, safety, and the preservation of resources. With sites in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, the USA, Mexico, China, Singapore, and India, Budenheim generates annual revenue of several hundred million euros and employs more than 1,350 people.

Budenheim is part of the international group Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen KG. As a partner and member of the group, Budenheim benefits from this affiliation. We at Budenheim are committed to responsible investments. This ensures the best conditions for growth and innovation.

Budenheim stands for diversity, equal opportunities, and prospects. Therefore, we welcome every application, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, origin, religion, disability, or other individual characteristics.