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.

Account Executive

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with creativity and imagination, 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. 
In China, our mission started more than 30 years ago. We built our success with high-quality products, high ethical standards, and humility. Now, from one our 14 innovative locations across the country, every day, your passion, your expertise, and your commitment to excellence 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.  

Account Executive – Your next position?

 

As a dynamic Account Executive in our Fragrance & Beauty Division at our Guangzhou Huangpu site, you’ll passionately hunt out, secure and develop new business opportunities. Highly organized, you’ll coordinate with our teams and take ownership of our important customer accounts. Could this be the challenging environment you’re looking for? It could well be your good opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and are skilled at fostering strong relationships.

 

You will:

  • Grow Givaudan business with designated accounts by managing top and bottom lines
  • Assume lead role for all Givaudan activities for designated accounts
  • Cultivate productive relationships with key decision makers and senior influential leaders
  • Ensure Givaudan is well-positioned to participate in core lists and targeted briefs
  • Develop thorough understanding of customer potential through analysis of brand strategies, positioning, strengths and weaknesses, and competition
  • Drive internal efforts to achieve Account Plans
  • Attract new business and defend existing business
  • Follow-up on customer submissions and manage wins to production and launch
  • Support Customer Care in managing and optimizing Supply Chain; support Credit Management in collecting receivables
  • Manage and resolve customer complaints and ensure prompt resolution
  • Comply with all appropriate Givaudan and statutory EHS and regulatory guidelines

 

You?

Are you an ambitious, self-motivated individual? Eager to grow in a culture where you can express yourself in a dynamic environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams as passionate as you are? Then come join us – and impact your world. 

 

Your professional profile includes:

  • University degree with a minimum of 2 years' sales / MKT or related working experiences in the industry
  • Verbal and written command of English
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, decision-makers and influencers, understanding and communicating customer requirements

 

Our Benefits:

  • Attractive package with benefits
  • Paid annual leave and sick leave
  • Commercial insurance
  • Good opportunities for progressive learning and development
  • A creative team environment that will inspire you

 

#LI-Hybrid

 

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:  Hybrid



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.