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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.
As a KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER, you will drive business results and budgets by implementing the strategy and account development plans, and executing them in the marketplace. You will report directly to the Commercial Director for South Eastern Europe.
You will be based in Vienna, Austria.
Your role will include:
* Developing key account strategies and development plans in collaboration with the Commercial Director and local Marketing and Technical teams.
* Ensuring effective translation of account strategies into the South Eastern European market, including segment strategies and their execution.
* Accountability for the successful implementation of account strategies to deliver sustainable business growth and increase market share, while consistently meeting budget targets.
* Developing close relationships with customers on country and regional levels, adapting and deploying global and regional promotions, capabilities, and innovations according to local needs, driving customer value and sales through winning customer briefs.
* Responding quickly to emerging business opportunities by delivering customer-relevant value propositions.
* This role will be based in our Vienna office.
Sound intriguing?
It could well be your perfect opportunity if you have a true passion for food and beverages, love staying ahead of the curve, and relish being a true expert in your field, as well as the ability to translate the needs of our local (and international) FMCG customers into strategy and execution.
You?
Are you a strategic, creative and at the same time analytical, and disciplined with a deep passion for customers & consumers and food & beverages?
Are you passionate about food, flavours, and other taste ingredients?
Then come join us – and impact your world!
Your professional profile includes:
* At least a BA degree in Food Technology, Economy or Marketing / Business Administration with an affinity for the food industry.
* At least 3 - 5 years of account management in B2B beverages or in food, solid understanding of account management, strategy, and execution including building value propositions.
* In-depth knowledge of customer(s), strategies, initiatives, commercial needs, and product launch processes, extensive knowledge of competitor activity.
* Customer-focused and results-driven.
* Ability to prioritize and negotiate effectively.
* Effective management of complex processes.
* Team player, experienced in working in multidisciplinary teams in a global matrix environment.
* Fluency in English, proficiency in German is a bonus.
* Willingness to travel (70%).
Benefits you will love:
* Pension Fund (for permanent positions).
* Life and Accident Insurance.
* Travel Insurance.
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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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