Account Manager – West Africa (Taste)

About the role

Shape the future of food and beverage across West Africa as an Account Manager in IFF's Taste division. You will drive business growth, build strong customer partnerships, and champion innovation for leading brands.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to increase sales, profitability and market share.
• Identify new business opportunities, convert leads and expand existing customer relationships.
• Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, contracts, rebates and supply agreements.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Insights, R&D and Application teams to deliver differentiated solutions.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless project execution and accurate reporting.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of B2B commercial experience in food ingredients, flavors, beverage or related industries.
• Proven track record of sales growth and strategic customer relationship building.
• Fluent in English and French; Arabic is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% across the West African region.

Required skills

• Experience working with distributors and indirect business models.
• Knowledge of beverage category is highly preferred.

What we offer

• Hybrid home‑office model.
• Training opportunities and learning & development programs.