Executive Sales Coordinator

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Executive Sales Coordinator - Your future position?

Act as the commercial support in the Fragrance & Beauty team - for a global account within the scope of Sub-Saharan Africa - reporting to the Global Fragrance Director (GFD). You will be responsible for project management, pricing, data management and general commercial responsibilities.

Therefore, Systematic, Organized And Conscientious Abilities Are Essential.

Manage client queries and internal coordination with multi-functional teams (both locally & globally).

Ability to work both independently and proactively are key.

Key Responsibilities

Support on Project Co-ordination

• Management, initiation and tracking on client projects via Givaudan Project system
• Responsible for communication and co-ordination on the project to the client teams and internal teams
• Manage client project sample requests
• Liaise on pricing in collaboration with the GFD
• Prepare presentations, for final fine-tuning by GFD

Client Liaison/Client Facing

• Answer general requests from the client
• Provide general support to the GFD

Business Financial Acumen

• Pricing co-ordination with the Givaudan pricing teams (regional & global)
• Update client quarterly price lists and respond to price queries & quotation requests
• Responsible for the maintenance of all pricing files according to portfolio

Sales Reporting

• Review & analysis of monthly sales reports
• Prepare information for monthly demand reviews with the customer care team

Administration

• Maintain client portfolio database
• Management of key documentation on the client & internal systems
• Master Givaudan internal commercial tools (linked to data management tools/digitally savvy/system management tools)
• Follow up on projects & general requests
• Oversee & track credit management queries
• Coordination on sample receipt & delivery (courier)

Your professional profile includes:

• Diploma/Degree or 5 years working experience in a similar role
• Experience in customer relationship management
• Good project management capability
• Exposure working in an international/multinational company
• Experience working in a matrix organisation and with remote teams
• Excel capability: Advanced
• PowerPoint capability: Medium Level
• Good communication and business writing skills
• Good elocution and presenting skills

Preference will be given to EE Candidates

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples 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. Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. We also have a safe work environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.