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.

Senior Key Account Manager

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.

 

(Senior) Key Account Manager - Taste & Wellbeing - Your future role?

 

Join our dynamic and inclusive team at Givaudan as a (Senior) Key Account Manager in the Taste & Wellbeing division. We are dedicated to driving growth, building customer relationships, and identifying business opportunities within the food industry.

 

As of today, we are looking for an experienced and energizing professional, with a knowledge of the Benelux food industry to complement our Benelux sales team. You will be based in Naarden (The Netherlands) and report directly to the Commercial Director Benelux.

 

As a (Senior) Key Account Manager, you will manage the following:

  • Growing our business with designated accounts: Take ownership of both top and bottom-line results, driving revenue growth and ensuring profitability.
  • Build customer relationships: Use a consultative selling approach and demonstrate an understanding of our customers' needs. Go beyond the obvious to deliver a positive customer experience.
  • Identify and unlock new business opportunities: Combine a strategic mindset with a pragmatic approach to identify and maximize growth opportunities.
  • Collaborating with different teams: Work with our technical Flavour Creation & Application and marketing teams to ensure successful project execution. Collaboration and teamwork are important to our success.
  • Personal and professional development: Embrace an environment where creativity, business acumen, and technology intersect. Seek opportunities to learn and grow.

 

We are looking for someone who has the following characteristics:

  • Minimum of 7 years of successful commercial experience in the B2B food industry in flavors and/or specialized food ingredients. Experience coordinating multinational accounts is valued.
  • Job level flexibility: This position can be tailored to fit a Key Account Manager or a Senior Key Account Manager, depending on your experience and qualifications.
  • Proactive and determined: Demonstrate a desire to achieve results and the ability to turn challenges and setbacks into opportunities.
  • Consultative selling and relationship-building: Can understand and address customer needs, building lasting partnerships.
  • Self-awareness and excellent interpersonal: Communicate effectively, negotiate persuasively, and establish partnership with diverse partners.
  • Handle complexity: Balance attention to detail with a hands-on problem-solving approach.
  • Strategic business and commercial insight: Display an understanding of the industry landscape and have the courage to take calculated risks to achieve growth.
  • Language proficiency: Fluent in English, with knowledge of the Dutch language considered an advantage.

 

Our Benefits

  • Annual bonus
  • Commuting allowance
  • Health insurance contribution
  • Home Office (as agreed with the line manager)

 

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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.