Givaudan Careers Sales Manager

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier healthier lives with love for nature. Together with passion and creativity we deliver food innovations craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. Theres much to learn and many to learn from with more than 17000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day your talent your innovative spirit and your determination 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.

Sales Manager Growing with Givaudan

Your Mission:

As a junior member of our sales organization you will play a vital supporting role in managing accounts and nurturing customer relationships. Youll be guided by experienced professionals while taking ownership of projects that challenge you to think proactively act independently and bring forward new ideas.

Main responsibilities:

Account & Business Management

- Contribute to Givaudans growth by supporting revenue and profitability goals across designated accounts.
- Keep account plans up-to-date aligning with customer priorities and strategic business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to engage customers through briefs presentations and tailored solutions.
- Stay informed about market trends and competitor activities suggesting actions that move our business forward.
- Follow up on brief activity by processing and following up on sample requests stability requests offers & quotations regulatory documentation raw material checks new demand plans and trial orders
- Assist in preparing documentation and supporting paperwork throughout the sales process
- Manage day-to-day communication and service for assigned customer accounts.
- Support customers with product or technical inquiries collaborating closely with internal experts (technical R&D supply chain quality)

Customer Relationship Management

- Build genuine trusting relationships with customers ensuring we deliver value and reliability every time.
- Understand customer needs and follow through with precision and enthusiasm.
- Prepare and present insights and proposals that communicate Givaudans value in a compelling way.

Collaboration and Support

- Partner closely with senior colleagues and internal teams (Marketing Technical Supply Chain Customer Care) to deliver seamless service.
- Actively contribute ideas and improvements; show initiative in supporting the teams goals.
- Learn by doing and by listening sharing and collaborating with humility and openness.

Compliance & Governance

- Uphold ethical practices and adhere to safety and regulatory standards.
- Represent Givaudan with professionalism integrity and respect in all interactions.

Learning & Development

- Engage continuously in learning opportunities that build your commercial technical and strategic capabilities.
- Seek mentorship and feedback embracing every opportunity for growth.
- Approach challenges with curiosity commitment and a genuine desire to contribute to your teams success.

You

- Education: University degree in Food Technology Chemistry or equivalent.
- Experience: 5 years of professional experience in commercial. Valuable if it is in Sweet goods and Beverage but not a constraint.
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand product applications and formulations

Skills:

- Proactive Accountable Smart Enthusiastic self-motivated and humble with a passion for learning and teamwork.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Customer service mindset and attention to detail.
- Basic negotiation and project management skills.
- Strong presentation and time management skills

Our Benefits

-Continuous training and professional development programs
- A collaborative and safetyfocused work environment
- Opportunities for growth within a global company
- Onsite medical assistance
- Free language courses in English and French
- Support for public transportation
- Discounts and special offers on perfume purchases
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Why Join Us

You will be part of a welcoming purpose-driven global company where your ideas matter and your growth is supported. At Givaudan we celebrate initiative and collaboration empowering you to shape both your career and our customers success.

Step forward with curiosity commitment and creativity. Lets grow together Human by Nature.

At Givaudan you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences.

Everyone regardless of race gender identity sexual orientation age disability culture religion or any personal circumstances is warmly welcomed at Givaudan a place where we all love to be and grow.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.