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 Coordinator Fine Fragrance (f/m/d) - CDD

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion 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 France, discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience, gained in our renowned European Creation Centre, or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day, your commitment, your humility, and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

 

Within our Fine Fragrance Sales team in Paris (Avenue Kléber), in collaboration with one of our Key Account Managers, your role as Sales Coordinator (m/f/d) is to coordinate all customer requests in order to provide the best sales service and support in the follow-up of projects.

 

The contract is part-time for 6 months and the start date is in July.

 

You will be responsible for:

  • Customer projects:
    • Manage commercial projects in our system according to the information provided by the KAM, respecting data relating to standards, prices and client comments;
    • Monitor projects' progression in a regular and precise manner, management of deadlines, reception of customer databases, sending documents, etc;
    • Problem solving and anticipation of solutions to various situations.
  • Business Coordination:
    • Liaise between the various internal stakeholders: sales administration, formula management, planning, quality control;
    • Manage sample requests and ensure that concentrates are sent out;
    • Coordinate the preparation of regulatory files with our internal experts;
    • Provide reports on stability test results to the customer;
    • Coordinate reformulation projects following the various amendments.
  • Pricing & Business Analysis:
    • Collaborate with the Key Account Manager to define price offers: carry out preparatory work and provide information on costs and margins;
    • Update the price list and check the accuracy of the prices entered in SAP;
    • Manage our internal sales tracking tools, keep record of sales trends and report important sales statistics to the team.

 

You?

  • Bachelor's Degree ( Bac+3) or Business School degree;
  • 5+ years of proven work experience in a Sales department, preferably in our industry, to meet the high expectations of our clients;
  • In-depth understanding of sales principles and customer service practices;
  • Excellent command of French and English (written and spoken on a daily basis) is mandatory;
  • Strong availability to respond to our client as quickly as possible;
  • A sense of initiative and customer service;
  • Professional use of the Office package (Excel, PowerPoint, Word);
  • Strong ability to manage several projects simultaneously;
  • Reliability, control, time and priority management;
  • Anticipation and reactivity;
  • Ability to work independently.

 

Our Benefits:

  • Health Insurance (Mutuelle)
  • Tickets Restaurant
  • Transportation Support

 

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.