Sales Lead - Bev Bakery, Bars & Conf

As a Sales Lead, you’ll spend your time….

• Create, present and execute strategic plan that is aligned with global business objectives.
• Accountable for accurate regional sales forecast and budget.
• Deeply understand and leverage internationally IFF’s strategy, organization, capabilities, proprietary technologies, resources, product and service offerings.
• Position IFF as a strategic trusted partner by co-creating winning value propositions that satisfy customer needs.
• Identify/create new business opportunities for IFF and lead the IFF teams to develop and execute plans to generate project pipeline and new sales.
• Prepare executive sales reports and new business activity for IFF management.
• Lead Bev and Bakery team, coach and mentor for team member.
• Meet or exceed financial metrics; drive for results.
• Lead cross functional and cross-cultural teams through complex, technically challenging projects.
• Develop deep customer relationships at all levels, through intensive networking and providing best in class customer service.

Job Requirements
Required Skills

• IT acumen and ability to leverage big data points to enhance regional strategic account plan, commercial performance and customer engagement
• Confident, dynamic and enthusiastic professional with ability to generate trust by delivering on commitments, creative and agile.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead and coordinate activities with internal support team and customers. Inspires others by acting as a leading example.
• Knowledgeable of industry trends, companies, technology, and displays passion for food and flavors.
• Bachelor’s degree, with 10+ years of successful sales experience in a flavor/fragrance related industry required.
• Possess the ability to lead multi-cultural teams.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more…