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IFF

Key Account Manager – Distribution

IFF

. Manage key accounts through account mapping, targeting, and segmentation .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeKolkata • IndiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in key account management and commercial growth within the Food & Beverage industry, leveraging strong negotiation and value selling skills to drive outcomes. Proficient in managing projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize pricing and enhance margins.

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Key Account ManagementCommercial GrowthValue SellingNegotiation SkillsFood & Beverage Industry Experience

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Hard Skills
Sales ExperienceTechnical AcumenProject ManagementForecastingMarket Insights
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationPresentation SkillsProactive Work EthicTime ManagementListening Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Food TechnologyBachelor’s Degree in Food ScienceMBA
Industry Keywords
FMCG SectorFood IngredientsFlavoursCustomer EngagementCompliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage key accounts through account mapping, targeting, and segmentation
  • Identify key decision makers and key opinion dealers across accounts
  • Manage proactive, reactive, defensive, and maintenance projects
  • Drive commercial growth and outcomes
  • Work closely with IC&D on projects and category marketing on market insights and growth initiatives
  • Partner with CSMs, GPM, and Pricing Officer to implement pricing actions and improve margins
  • Forecast regularly to support seamless order execution
  • Drive healthy margins across the portfolio
  • Maintain 100% compliance with company ethics, values, and culture

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in food technology, Food Science or MBA with experience in FMCG sector or relevant discipline
  • Minimum 2-4 years of sales or commercial experience in Food ingredients, Flavours, Food & Beverage Industry or FMCG sector
  • Experience with customers engagement and key account management
  • Good commercial and technical acumen enabling identification of technical and commercial needs and proposal of optimized solutions
  • Ability to work proactively and manage time and priorities unsupervised
  • Effective listening, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
  • Proven value selling and negotiation skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively
  • Ability to work independently
  • Respect for people

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Training opportunities
  • Learning and development programs
  • Multinational and supporting environment