Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

Sales Support Executive

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

 

Sales Support Executive - Your future position?

Are you an experienced Sales/Commercial Support professional going beyond customer needs and would like to take a new turn in your career by joining the Sales team of a global and leading organisation? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

You will report to the Country Manager.

 

In this exciting role, with a 'can-do’ mindset, you will -

Support our business:

  • Manage administrative tasks, including managing projects and sample requests, from initiation to completion and preparation for submission.

  • Provide general back up and business support for the Commercial Organisation.

  • Prepare and maintain price quotations and ensure accuracy on our internal systems.

  • Transition Customer projects / new wins from scale-up to production.

 

Service our customers:

  • Respond to all enquiries using systems knowledge, creative investigation, and follow-up.

  • Provide the business team with information on customers' requests, insights, and communications.

  • Use your skills to support the Key Account Managers deliver to our customers.

  • Responsible for prompt order entry and order management and being on top of customers' orders while updating them weekly.

  • Ensure an organized service on all aspects of Customer documentation, questionnaires and product information documents.

 

Position our Fragrance & Beauty solutions:

  • Analyse data to identify meaningful insights.

  • Manage priorities for yourself and the sales team.

  • Create easy-to-understand reports and presentations.

 

Improve the bottom line:

  • Be an essential team member by coordinating and updating different reports and tracking tools.

  • Maintain data accuracy in reports and manage timelines.

  • Create daily, weekly, and monthly dashboards and support project management and data reporting.

 

Office Administration:

  • Perform office tasks: type up documents, perform filing, update computer records, use office equipment like printers, photocopiers and fax machines

  • Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and ordering new supplies

  • Ensure office equipment is functioning by completing preventive maintenance requirements and managing repairs

     

You?

Are you someone who wants to shape your own world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn with teams that are as passionate as you are? Then join us and affect your world.

 

Your professional profile includes -

  • Degree/Diploma in Business or Commerce with 3-4 years’ experience in B to B customer services environment

  • Fluency in English, Arabic and French

  • Very good commercial and sales knowledge

  • Working knowledge of ERPs like SAP is advantageous.

 

Our benefits:

  • Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.

  • A creative team environment that will inspire you.

  • Great compensation package.

 

Please submit your CV in English.

 

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Remote working:  On-site



At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.