Key Account Executive

## Key Account Executive Apply locations:
Momence, ILtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR1316

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!
* ** Expected Pay Range:** $97,000-$118,000/year, exempt
* ** Bonus:
** This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
* ** Benefits Eligible:
** Yes
* ** Benefits Available**: 2026-benefits
- ** Who We Are
** At Van Drunen Farms and Future Ceuticals, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a global, growing, and vibrant supplier of fruit, vegetable, herb, grain-based, and functional ingredients, we partner with some of the world’s best food, beverage, and nutraceutical brands. We’re a family-oriented company where talented people have the opportunity to grow professionally and personally while helping shape the future of nutrition and health.
** What You’ll Do
*** Drive profitable growth by developing business with key current and target partners across the functional food, beverage, and nutraceutical markets.
* Build strategic relationships with key accounts and position Van Drunen Farms and Future Ceuticals as a trusted industry partner across ingredient supply chain management, product development, and long-term growth.
* Understand customer objectives and challenges and connect them with tailored ingredient, product, and functional IP solutions.
* Identify product- and brand-specific opportunities across our broad portfolio of fruit, vegetable, herb, grain-based, and clinically studied functional ingredients.
* Partner with Sales Leadership, Business Development, Key Account Managers, Key Account Specialists, and Account Services to develop and execute strategies that grow existing accounts and new business opportunities.
* Facilitate new customer projects by gathering key information, coordinating internal alignment, and helping move opportunities from concept to execution.
* Maintain frequent communication and face-to-face customer engagement, with extensive travel across the U.S. to build relationships and grow business.
** What You’ll Bring
*** Five or more years of direct industry sales experience, preferably within the food, beverage, nutraceutical, or functional ingredient industries.
* A strong network of brand and industry partners with demonstrated success developing customer relationships and driving business growth.
* Proven business development and sales experience with measurable results in implementing sales strategies, solving complex customer challenges, and growing accounts.
* Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify customer needs and connect them to potential product and service solutions.
* Ability to use analytical data and conceptual thinking to identify business opportunities and potential product offerings.
* Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple levels of an organization.
* Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple customer opportunities and projects simultaneously.
** What You Can Look Forward To
*** The opportunity to represent a global ingredient manufacturer with broad capabilities across food, beverage, functional ingredients, and nutraceuticals.
* A highly strategic sales role focused on building long-term partnerships with leading brands and industry organizations.
* The opportunity to work with innovative ingredients and clinically studied functional solutions supporting the future of nutrition and health.
* Close collaboration with Sales, Business Development, Key Account Management, Account Services, and cross-functional teams.
* A relationship-driven role with significant customer visibility and opportunities to influence new product development and business growth.
* A family-oriented culture that values initiative, collaboration, professional development, and long-term growth.
** Physical &

Work Environment Requirements
*** Ability to complete the physical requirements of the position with or…