Key Account Manager (Naarden, NL, 1411 GP)

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. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 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.

Join our dynamic and inclusive team at Givaudan as a Key Account Manager in the Taste & Wellbeing division. We are dedicated to driving growth, building customer relationships, and identifying business opportunities within the food industry.

At Givaudan, we touch the lives of billions of consumers every day, making a significant impact on the food industry. As a Key Account Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving innovation and creating products that reach consumers through supermarkets and foodservice channels.

We foster a culture that inspires and challenges our employees while capturing the hearts and souls of consumers and customers. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusivity, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

As a Key Account Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Deliver on both top and bottom-line targets, growing our business in a profitable way with both existing and new accounts.
  • Utilize a consultative selling approach and demonstrate a deep understanding of our customers' needs. Go beyond the obvious to deliver a superior customer experience to drive growth.
  • Combine a strategic mindset with a pragmatic action-oriented entrepreneurial approach to identify and bring in new customer and business opportunities.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Work closely with our technical Flavour Creation & Application and marketing teams to ensure successful project execution. Collaboration and teamwork are key to our success.
  • Personal and professional development: Embrace a dynamic environment where creativity, business acumen, and technology intersect. Continuously seek opportunities to learn and grow.

We are looking for an ideal candidate who possesses the following characteristics:

  • Clear track-record of driving commercial success in B2B food industry, with minimum of 7 years commercial experience. Preferably in flavors and/or specialized food ingredients.
  • Strategic business and commercial insight: display a deep understanding of the Benelux food market dynamics and being able to use this to deliver on business opportunities.
  • Hunter mindset. Strong drive to achieve results and deliver on objectives. High level of accountability. Proactive, action oriented and determined.
  • Self-awareness and excellent interpersonal skills: communicate effectively, negotiate persuasively, and being able to work successfully with diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle complexity: Balance attention to detail with a pragmatic and hands-on problem-solving approach.
  • Language proficiency: Fluent in English, with knowledge of the Dutch language considered an advantage.
  • Job level flexibility: This position can be tailored to fit a Key Account Manager or a Senior Key Account Manager, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Home Office 1/week: Work-life balance is important; you can work from home up to one day a week.
This is full time position - 5 days per week (Monday-Friday)You will enjoy following Benefits:

Annual Bonus: We recognize and reward your hard work and contributions with an annual bonus.
Lease Car: We support your daily commute, making it easier for you to reach us.
Health Insurance Contribution: Your health matters to us; we provide a substantial contribution to your health insurance.
Generous Holidays Package: Enjoy a well-deserved break with our generous holiday offerings, allowing you to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
Vibrant Collaborative Culture: We celebrate diversity and teamwork, creating a dynamic space where every idea and innovation matters.
Join a Flavor Pioneer: Be part of one of the world's leading flavor houses, where your creativity helps shape the tastes of tomorrow and delight consumers globally.

If you are someone who is eager to grow, shape your own world, and thrive in a creative team environment, Givaudan is the place for you. We foster a collaborative and passionate work culture that encourages personal and professional development. Join us and make a positive impact on your world.

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.

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