Account Executive (Fragrance & Flavor House)

Client Overview: 

Our client is a boutique fragrancehouse specializing in body, home, air care, room sprays, candles, andindustrial cleaning fragrances.   

Position Overview:

In this position, you would beresponsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. You wouldalso be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with existingcustomers in assigned target accounts.

**This is a remote role - must liveclose to a major airport** 

Responsibilities:

• Identify and present businessopportunities with strategic insights and data for new business; pursue newopportunities, draft and evaluate proposals, and manage negotiations withpotential partners 

• Maintain strong relationships andanticipate needs of existing customers in assigned target accounts; visit andcontact customers on a regular basis to maintain and strengthen relationships

• Oversee sample requests andensure all information entered in the system has correct design, packaging, andshipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including creative services,evaluation, application, R&D, marketing, and regulatory to ensure projectsare aligned with customer requirements
• Remain current of industry developments, competitive activities, fragranceingredient cost movements, and new product launches

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 5 years’ fragrance salesexperience (NOT fine fragrance) 
• Excellent communication skills