Job Description

About Us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of \xe2\x82\xac 3.8 billion in the 2021 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process. Symrise \xe2\x80\x93 always inspiring more\xe2\x80\xa6
Your Role
In this role you will be employed by the Symrise subsidiary Giraffe Foods and you will:

• Lead, develop and drive the defined sales team to achieve above average sustainable profitable growth and protect existing business by effectively leveraging our Core Competencies. Develop long-term sales strategies to improve market penetration and ensure future growth identifying and prioritizing growing Markets/Brands/Customers and Categories. Plan and decide on the optimal resource allocation in line with the Business Unit\xe2\x80\x99s strategies.
• Build, develop and support a team that will enable the organization to achieve the divisional targets, and have the skills, behaviors and competencies that befits a high performing and successful sales force.
• Act as the key role model to the sales team, displaying a high degree of energy and entrepreneurial drive across a range of subjects and disciplines (including but not limited to: Negotiation, Planning and Project Management, Finance (Pricing, Margins, Trading Terms, and Value Chain Understanding, etc.), Supply chain, Forecasting, Marketing and Brand understanding, Applications and Technical understanding).
• Define and promote a vision and mission for the sales force, giving purpose, a shared sense of direction and cohesion to the sales team.

About You

• BS in Chemistry, Food Science or related field or BA in business, MBA a plus
• Five to ten years of experience in sales and sales management
• Experience in Flavor industry preferred

Our Offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career. Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise. If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
Job Reference: NA00050