Account Manager -
Senior Account Manager - Specialty Chemicals Sector (fragrances & flavours sector)
North Germany - Hybrid (national travel opportunites)
I am partnered exclusively with a globally operating fragrances & flavours business that is expanding its European footprint and investing in the build‑out of its German commercial organisation.
Following continued international growth, the business is now looking to appoint a Senior Account Manager to take full ownership of market development in Germany.
This role is ideal for commercially driven professionals who enjoy building a market from scratch, winning new business and managing key customer relationships end‑to‑end.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing and executing a new business strategy for the German market
- Managing and growing key customer relationships from opportunity through to launch
- Owning revenue, margin, pricing and forecasting
- Acting as the commercial interface between customers and internal creative/technical teams
Requirements:
- 8+ years' experience in Sales / Account Management
- Background in either Beauty, FMCG ingredients Chemicals
- Strong experience in new business development and key account management
- Fluent German & English
- Comfortable operating with a high level of autonomy
This is a high‑visibility growth role with direct exposure to European leadership and long‑term progression as the German business scales.
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