Account Manager Job at International Flavors & Fragrances

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 Position: Account Manager

Job ID: 101241
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Role Overview

• As an Account Manager, you will develop a successful Business partnership with IFF customers and also create a 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.
• BE the face of IFF, develop deep customers relations at all levels
• Key experience within the Food additives preferred Flavors with experience of +5 years
• Fluent in French
• Identify/create new business opportunities For IFF
• Prepare sales reports and new business activities for IFF management
• Understand IFF’s organization, capabilities, resources, products and service offerings.
• Identify customer needs and challenges aligned with IFF solutions
• Accountable for accurate sales forecasts periodically
• Maximize Profit Levers under his/her control
• Role based in Lagos responsible for the region of Francophone countries in west of Africa.

Key Competencies:

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Business and results driven
• Ability to execute Long and medium Term strategy.
• 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.
• 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.