Key Account Manager (Distribution) - Taste, East
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) (company site, opens in a new tab)2–4 yrsKolkataOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 6–10 LPA
Posted 6h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Identify and engage key stakeholders and decision makers across various accounts to drive business growth in the East region (Kolkata-based, hybrid).
- Manage account projects proactively and reactively with a focus on commercial outcomes, growth, margin improvement, and accurate forecasting for seamless order execution.
- Collaborate with internal teams (IC&D, category marketing, CSMs, GPM, Pricing officers) to implement pricing strategies, improve margins, and maintain 100% compliance with company ethics and culture.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or MBA with relevant discipline.
- 2-4 years of sales or commercial experience in Food Ingredients, Flavours, Food & Beverage Industry, or FMCG sector.
- Experience in customer engagement and key account management.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Commercially and technically adept individual capable of identifying client needs and proposing optimized solutions.
- Proactive, able to manage time and priorities independently without supervision.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and value selling skills with a positive problem-solving approach.