Account Manager - Midrand, South Africa - DSM-Firmenich
Description
Account Manager - UnileverLocation:
Midrand, South Africa
At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.
Job Purpose
Develop and maintain a profound knowledge of the client's organization, structures, processes, and decision makers for the Home & Personal Care Category at the Regional Innovation Centre Durban.
- Job Responsibilities_
- Have an indepth understanding of Unilever's brands in the AMET South region and disseminate this information to the relevant people in the dsmfirmenich network.
- Manage briefs/projects on Home & Personal Care brands in close collaboration with HPC Creative Brand Fragrance Manager
- Stay uptodate on global Home & Personal Care projects within dsmfirmenich through category fragrance development managers, constant evaluation of fragrance submissions and existing perfume portfolio, promotion of latest adoptions.
- Enter Action Reports and manage projects internally in coordination relevant functions fragrance development managers, CI, Marketing.
- Manage appropriate MR if needed, together with the Marketing and CI team
- Proper management of Project Master, including M&L notices, closeouts, etc., close contacts to client regarding launches and delistings.
- Commercial Support, eg. Updating price lists, monitoring of Account receivables.
- Support on evaluation sessions, ordering oils, monitoring client base availability, support for brand servicing.
- Interact with the internal Unilever dsmfirmenich team, especially the two Fragrance Managers within AMET, to ensure effective communication and possible synergies.
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Sciences/Commercial
- Experience in Flavour & Fragrance business
- Minimum 5 years working experience in sales and or business development within the Fragrance industry or other relevant experience.
- Ability to develop and maintain good longterm working relationship with clients
- Reflecting & proactive approach to marketing solutions
- Driven and motivated by the commercial aspect and the proactive sales
- Opportunistic with entrepreneurial mindset and agile in a complex matrix organisation
- A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
- A culture that prioritizes safety and wellbeing, both physically and mentally;
- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress.
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Equal Opportunities Commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress.
We do not discriminate:
there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.
Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive.
With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet.
dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion.
With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
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