Account Manager
Country/Region:
GB
Job function:
SALES
Job title – Account Manager - Taste
Location – Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Job model – Hybrid
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities
- The Account Manager: Taste is responsible for promoting and selling a variety of Taste solutions to agreed targeted customers, as well as grow sales sustainably, increase profitability and build long term client relationships.
- Define the Taste potential for all your customers, then develop account objectives and a commercial strategy
- Understand and document the competitive landscape and implement actions through Account Plan for strategically identified customers.
- Drive proactivity and build a strong business potential - Maximize Vitality and secure strong pipeline and high conversion
- Develop successful working relationship with (new and existing) clients, establish dsm-firmenich as key partner to obtain briefs for profitable business.
We bring
- Expect an inspiring journey of fun, learning and be part of a transformational journey for Taste
- To play a key role in our purpose to improve the quality of life of our workforce, our families, our local communities and society at large
- To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology
- To be part of a winning team that challenges the status quo and has the hunger for success.
You bring
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Technology / Food Science/Commercial
- Minimum 5 years working experience in sales and or business development within the food and beverage industry
- 3 – 5 years working experience in product development in the food and beverage industry
- In the absence of relevant qualifications, experience in the relevant field and at the relevant level will be considered
- A proactive growth mindset and a can-do attitude
- Entrepreneurial spirit
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