Account Director, Cosmetic Ingredients - West Coast

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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About the Role

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive significant revenue growth and market penetration in the West Coast and Intermountain West
• Build a pro-active, competitive sales approach based on the client’s needs and the unique selling propositions of Symrise products
• Develop a dynamic and long-term sales strategy, to ensure sustainable and profitable growth
• Build a robust pipeline to support ambitious growth objectives and manage a successful execution of projects. Maintain projects using the CRM system, CX/C4C.
• Advise and inform on customer activities, customer brands, market trends and competitor’s activities to aid strategic planning
• Develop and manage new customer relationships while growing existing partnerships
• Responsible for updating and monitoring the rolling forecast on a monthly basis
• Collaborate closely with internal teams: Technical Directors, Lab, Sales Support, Operations, Marketing
• Attend industry events

About You

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in chemical or biological sciences. Master degree is a plus.
• 5-10 years of experience within the cosmetic industry within Sales, Marketing, or as a Scientist
• Technical knowledge about cosmetic ingredients and their application
• Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of sales processes
• Knowledge about the cosmetic industry and the customers and brands
• Robust Software Skills (MS Office, EIS, CX/C4C)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Excellent project management and problem solving capabilities
• Good analytical skills
• Strategic vision and planning capabilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• International orientation: Must be used to working in a multi-cultural environment
• Travel requirement: approximately 30% - 40%
• Must live within the territory covered - (UT, ID, CA)

What We Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.