About Us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.
With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.
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Your Role
As Account Manager BeNeLux, you will be responsible for driving profitable business growth across the Benelux region by developing strategic customer relationships, expanding existing business, and identifying new opportunities.
This role requires a strong commercial mindset, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to coordinate complex projects across multiple stakeholders and regions.
- Develop and grow the business in the Benelux region
- Build, manage, and convert a strong commercial pipeline
- Strengthen customer relationships and create Customer Development Plans
- Identify and drive growth opportunities across existing and new accounts
- Support QSR account development and accelerate project pipelines
- Coordinate cross-regional customer initiatives across Europe
- Lead customer projects from opportunity identification through commercialization
- Drive sales performance and monitor KPIs such as Sales, Gross Profit, and Win Rate
- Negotiate pricing agreements and manage commercial conditions, budgets, and rebates
- Resolve customer issues and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and act as the main customer contact
- Ensure compliance with all applicable ESG, regulatory, and company guidelines
- Degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field
- Strong experience in B2B Sales, Key Account Management, or Business Development (Food & Beverage industry preferred)
- Proven track record in managing and growing complex key accounts
- Strong commercial acumen, including pricing, negotiation, forecasting, and financial management
- Ability to drive business growth across multiple stakeholders, functions, and regions
- Experience developing and executing Customer Development Plans
- Strong project management and coordination skills
- Excellent customer relationship and stakeholder management capabilities
- Fluent in English and Dutch ; German and/or French is a plus
- Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently within a clearly defined framework
- Experience with SAP, CX systems, and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) is an advantage
Our 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.
Job Reference: EA04622
