Account Manager, Dairy

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Date:May 13, 2024

Location: Seoul, KR

Company: IFF Family of Companies

Job Description

Are you passionate in developing and growing sales portfolio for industry leading customers? Do you aspire to be part of the team that drives big wins for a global organization?

IFF is the global leader to supply Food Ingredients and Flavors and we are constantly looking for new challenges—and developing new-to-world solutions that answer them.  We are now looking for a dynamic individual to join our Korea Commercial team asAccount Manager, Dairy.

Your Focus

As Account Manager, Dairy, you will manage number of Regional and local accounts. The role will be part of Nourish Sales team to drive “Dairy category sales” in Korea, with the goal to ensure growth and business wins. The role will see you effectively collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Logistic and Supply teams.

This position is Korea based and will report into, Sales Leader, Korea.

How You Will Contribute

• Achieve profitable sales growth targets by winning new business and maintaining current sales accounts.

• Manage quotes and pricing negotiations, optimize order patterns, provide accurate sales forecasts.

• Manage the project pipeline and all information related to the projects and opportunities.

• Build and manage relationship with customer/accounts, organize customer visit/workshop, and keep customer up to date on project progress.

• Initiate Innovation and Proactive activities relate to product promotion to respective accounts referring to market dynamic and company’s capability.

• Accountable for all communications between the customer and internal stakeholders (Marketing, Sales, Technical/R&D and Supply Chain) on order delivery timeline, specifications, and all matters related to legal and quality.

• Take ownership in driving sales project across Commercial Support, Technical and Marketing support team to ensure sales and business goals are delivered.

• Participate in sales or industry events and exhibitions.

• Manage internal system for pipeline/forecast/pricing etc.

• Share necessary business information with other functions appropriately / timely.

Job Requirements

What you will need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in BioChemistry, Food Science, Food & Nutrition, Food Technology or any other relevant industry.

• At least 5 years’ experience in B2B sales including Food Ingredients, Flavors industry.

• Experience in managing dairy industry including Ice Cream, Yogurt, Ideally well connected in the industry.

• Proven track record in account development, creating and supporting delivery of strategies to meet business objectives.

• Comfortable working in a B2B environment with a positive, self-driven or action-oriented attitude.

• Ability to interact across levels in customer organizations, including Owners or Senior Management team.

• Strong and effective communication skill in English, both verbal and written.

• Proficient in Ms. Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and Salesforce.

• Good presentation skills for sales or brand concept delivery to senior stakeholders.

• Ability to influence and a strong negotiator.

• High drive and self-motivated, positive mindset and a great team player.

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more