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IFF Jr. Account Manager - Global Specialty Solutions in Bomlitz, Germany
Jr. Account Manager - Global Specialty Solutions
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Date:Jun 26, 2024
Location: Bomlitz, DE
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
IFF is committed to doing better for our people, customers, and communities. Our purpose and our vision apply across everything we do and everywhere we work. We support our customers by supplying a broad and unique range of specialty chemicals and essential solutions for industrial customers.
This is an exciting position for a Junior Account Manager/Inside Sales to join a very dynamic and experienced commercial team. The responsibility spans in EMEA and North America and the position will deal with industrial customers of the Global Specialty Solutions team, division of Pharma Solutions. As Junior Account Manager/Inside Sales, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing a high-level of service to a wide range of customers and at the same time exploring and developing new markets /and or new applications. Position is located in Europe (preferably but not limited in Germany).
Key Activities
Work in collaboration with Key Account Managers on assigned customer portfolio to deliver the sales plan on customer and territory level
Support Key Account Managers in EMEA and North America with pricing, customer opportunity pipeline, customize sales reports etc
Develop in-depth understanding of customer needs and capabilities and help Key Account Managers with market and application intelligence
Drive growth with assigned accounts and manage collaborative relationships
Support regional marketing activities: product launches, campaigns, identify unmet customer needs
Critical Competencies
Customer Focus/ Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Excellent communication, both verbal and written, analytical and inter-personal skills. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work internally with regional teams around the global
Hands on profile (compose commercial proposals for existing and new customers, coordinating trials at potential customers, conduct business reviews with existing customers, accurately forecast customer demand, etc
Strong desire to learn and grow in a dynamic global commercial environment
Qualifications
Chemistry or technical background/degree combined with 2 years in sales/application development/customer facing roles
Experience in markets like coatings, paints, ceramics, paper would be considered as a strong plus
At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Visit IFF.com/careers to learn more about our Equality Policy.
IFF’s Pharma Solutions division is looking for a team member to help us be the premier partner to our customers, build our future and become one IFF. The Pharma Solutions business will be taking on its next chapter of growth as a trusted partner for the pharmaceutical industry with the announcement to sell Pharma Solutions to Roquette. This move will position Pharma Solutions to expand its industry leadership through continued investment in innovation to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers worldwide. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Pharma Solutions business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to Roquette. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Pharma Solutions business unit and has been identified to transition to Roquette.