• Application Deadline:
• Position: Account Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

• As an Account Manager, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of IFF by driving revenue, generating strategies, and serving as a trusted business partner to our largest customers.


• The individual we are seeking will develop, implement & execute Sales Strategy with customers in order to grow profitable sales and support overall business objectives of the corporation.

As an Account Manager, you’ll spend your time...

• Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) of local customers. Understand customer strategy, organization, and brands.


• Deeply understand and leverage internationally IFF’s strategy, organization, capabilities, proprietary technologies, resources, product and service offerings.


• Position IFF as a strategic trusted partner by co-creating winning value propositions that satisfy customer needs.


• Be the face of IFF – act as lead contact for customers in the region. Develop deep customer relationships at all levels, through intensive networking and providing best in class customer service.


• Lead cross functional and cross cultural teams through complex, technically challenging projects.


• Identify / create new business opportunities for IFF and coach the IFF teams to develop and execute plans to generate project pipeline and new sales.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, with 3-5 years of successful sales experience in a food/flavor related industry required.


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills with the ability to lead and coordinate activities with internal support team and customers. Inspires others by acting as a leading example.


• The preferred candidate will be proficient in English and French.


• Knowledgeable of industry trends, companies, technology, and displays passion for food and flavors.


• Confident, dynamic and enthusiastic professional with ability to generate trust by delivering on commitments.


• Possess the ability to lead multi-cultural teams.