Key Account Manager (Tobacco)

Givaudan; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in flavor and fragrance solutions is seeking a Key Account Manager for the Tobacco segment in Jakarta. The role involves driving business growth through strong partnerships with key customers, leading initiatives, and managing activities for designated accounts. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, over 5 years of B2B sales experience, and strong strategic planning skills. The position offers an attractive package, opportunities for development, and a creative team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plan

Attractive package with benefits

Opportunities for progressive learning and development

Qualifications

• More than 5 years in B2B sales, preferably in a flavor house managing tobacco-related business.
• Proven ability to develop Account Development Plans (ADPs).
• Strong understanding of customer strategies and launch processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth with designated accounts by managing top and bottom lines.
• Lead activities and initiatives for assigned accounts.
• Build strong relationships with key customer decision-makers.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Strategic planning

Relationship management

Market dynamics knowledge

Negotiation skills

Financial performance management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Key Account Manager (Tobacco) – Your future position?

As the Key Account Manager (Tobacco), you will drive business growth by building strong partnerships with key customers in the Tobacco segment. You will lead all Givaudan activities for designated accounts, leveraging your sales expertise and strategic insight to deliver sustainable results and position Givaudan as the preferred partner in the market. You will report to the Sales Lead and will be based in Jakarta or Surabaya.

Sounds interesting?

In this exciting role you also will be responsible in:

• Drive Givaudan's business growth with designated accounts by managing both top and bottom lines
• Lead all Givaudan activities and initiatives for assigned accounts
• Manage and collaborate effectively with distributors to deliver business objectives
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key customer decision-makers, positioning Givaudan as the preferred partner
• Develop, communicate, and implement strategic account development plans, sales forecasts, and budgets with clear KPIs
• Manage the project pipeline (quality and quantity of briefs) and leverage digital tools to achieve growth targets
• Protect and grow base business in key markets and with strategic customers
• Negotiate pricing agreements within guidelines, and manage credit, pricing, rebates, and related commercial terms

You

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who needs a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to the company? Then come and join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• More than 5 years of work experience in B2B sales environment, preferably within a flavour house managing tobacco-related business
• Proven ability to apply strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting skills to develop Account Development Plans (ADPs)
• Strong understanding of customer strategies, initiatives, priorities, and launch processes, with the ability to position Givaudan's offerings effectively
• In-depth knowledge of customers, competitors, and market dynamics within tobacco industry
• Solid understanding of profitability goals and financial performance management for key accounts
• Ability to execute all account management steps within the digital brief handling process and manage project scale-ups effectively
• Demonstrated capability to identify and pursue new business opportunities by addressing unmet customer needs
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and sustain relationships with key customer decision-makers
• Able to travel to Jakarta/Surabaya based on business needs
• Attractive package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you
• Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plan

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.