Key Account Manager - Personal Care

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In Singapore, you’ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you’ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise 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. 

Every ambition you pursue, sparks joyful moments for millions.

As a Key Account Manager for our high profile Global Personal Care Customer in South East Asia, you will aim to deliver sales and profit growth through direct customer relationship. You will lead development projects and client meetings and workshops, to grow the category in the region. You will build relationships with all partners to achieve this objective.

If you want to work in a fast-pace, dynamic and multicultural region, and if you are passionate about growing a business, deliver new wins and work in across multiple teams, this is the job for you! Based in Pioneer, Singapore, you'll report into the Senior Account Manager and work on a wide category scope such as skin cleansing, deoderant and oral care.

Your role will include:

• Grow our Personal Care business in South East Asia

• Plan and lead account activities including defense of existing business and pursuing new opportunities, in close collaboration with development teams

• Manage project pipeline, prioritizing resource and anticipating and preparing for future opportunities

• Pricing & Margin Management

• Follow up on client's projects and submissions

• Drive customer intimacy and strategic engagement with the Client’s Brand teams and Perfume Managers at the client’s end

• Help develop the annual account Plan with annual sales budget and goals for the category

• Monitor competitor activity and provide strategic input to clients overall Marketing plans

You?

Are you looking for an opportunity to shape your world? To express yourself? To work with people as passionate as you? It's your essence we're looking for.

Your professional profile includes:

• University degree in any area of study

• At least 5 years experience as an account manager in the fragrance industry or specialty chemicals

• Competence in olfactive and story telling skills (ability to define, recognize and memorize olfactive notes and fragrance language terms, and determine olfactive directions)

• Worked with global teams and managed important partner relationships through project management including a desire to grow the category by developing comprehensive Account and Category Strategies

• Fluency in English

You will enjoy:

• Attractive package with benefits

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development

• A creative team environment that will inspire you

• Comprehensive healthcare plans

• PTO and family leave

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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.