Account Manager, Senior
Account Manager, Senior
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$ 176000 - 250000
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Job Description
We invite you to join Takasago where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level.
Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors fragrances aroma ingredients and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries with manufacturing facilities research and development centers and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.
Takasagos corporate culture is shaped by its core values of innovation customer focus sustainability and respect for diversity. The company promotes a forward-thinking environment that fosters a collaborative inclusive environment where employees are encouraged to think creatively while maintaining high ethical standards.
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Account Manager in the Flavors division. The Sr. Account Manager will be responsible for specific category sales and territory growth within the Flavor Division. This individual will define strategy nurture relationships and further develop the Takasago USA flavors portfolio in meeting expectations for the sustainable and profitable growth of the business.
Essential Job Functions include:
- Responsible for achieving profitable sales targets through new business growth and maintenance of existing portfolio.
- Further develop and support the management of a robust project pipeline.
- Develop maintain and present sales budgets and forecasts.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of internal partners to set strategy develop proactive concept demos and innovation activities and organize working sessions.
- Responsibilities for customer-facing communications and presentations as well as conveying customer needs to all internal partners.
- Negotiate pricing and customer contracts.
- Utilize highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to advance the Takasago brand and gain access to project briefs.
- Ability to motivate internal stakeholders and provide clear goals and objectives contributing to sales growth.
- Strong knowledge of the customers business and their product development cycle.
- Utilize and navigate internal systems related to project management sample requests pricing forecasting etc.
- Participation in various conventions and industry related events.
- Travel as needed and attending business related social events are necessary.
- Other requirements as deemed necessary by the Vice President.
Educational Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in related field preferred i.e. Business Marketing Food Science
Experience:
7 years of account management experience in Flavors or the Food ingredient space.
The equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Competencies and Technical skills:
Knowledge in the use of various computer software especially Microsoft office suite. Must have knowledge of SAP and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must also have strong math skills.
Invitation to apply
Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter. Any questions regarding the application process please contact .
Takasagos Employee Benefits and Perks:
Takasago offers flexible work arrangements tuition assistance health benefits employee discounts to various services and products and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.
EEO Statement
Takasago is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity sex/gender (including pregnancy) gender identity or expression sexual orientation age disability genetic information marital status civil union status familial status religion national origin or citizenship military service status or any other category protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
