Account Manager at International Flavors & Fragrances

⏲ Dec 16, 2022, 5:03 PM
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International Flavors & Fragrances is an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, where science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collection of thinkers who partner with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will do more good for people and planet.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Manager

Job ID: 101241
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Role Overview

As an Account Manager you will develop the successful Business partnership with IFF customers and also create new customer base within west of Africa French speaking countries.
Create Business Growth by meeting customer needs and solving customers issues.

Job Requirements

Meet and execute Financial metrics ; drive for results
Understand customer strategy, Brands, IFF portfolio potential and how IFF will deliver value to their business partners.
Understand IFF’s organization, capabilities, resources, products and service offerings.
Identify customer needs and challenges aligned with IFF solutions
Identify/create new business opportunities For IFF
Prepare sales reports and new business activities for IFF management
Key experience within the Food additives preferred Flavors with experience of +5 years
Fluent in French
Role based in Lagos responsible for the region of Francophone countries in west of Africa.
Accountable for accurate sales forecasts periodically
Maximize Profit Levers under his/her control
BE the face of IFF, develop deep customers relations at all levels

Key Competencies:

Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Business and results driven
Ability to execute Long and medium Term strategy.
Excellent oral/written French communication and Presentation Skills
Excellent in Building Relationships Internally within the organization and externally with in his customer base.
Confident , Enthusiastic and Dynamic
Lead the activities of the distribution in the region
Experience in food additives ideally Flavors as a 1st priority then Texturants, Emulsifiers and Sweeteners.
Ability to manage projects understanding IFF’s strengths, resources and competences
Excellent communication and problem solving Skills with ability to coordinate activities of cross functional Teams within the different levels of the organization.