Commercial Development Lead, North Asia (Shanghai, Guangzhou or Beijing)

Job Description

SUMMARY:
As a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, we do a lot and continually innovate to do it better. As a matter of fact, we’ve been doing it for more than 130 years.
Come join the creative and empowered company, IFF is looking for a motivated, results-driven Commercial Development Lead, North Asia to lead support the continuously growth of Health business in China, Japan & Korea. This business aim to provide natural and innovative health ingredients for the health industry, which is backed by science and geared toward addressing a wide variety of health concerns. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving growth through market, customers, tollers and channel partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Developing new sales prospects of IFF Health business to deliver long term growth expectations in North Asia;
•    Contributing to the development of North Asia strategies and growth projects aligned with global through the day-to-day activities;
•    Working with Global and Regional industry Leader to develop sales and marketing strategies for the sub-region and is accountable for the execution to accelerate growth and outperform competition;
•    Accountable for the size, quality and accuracy of the sub-regional growth pipeline and deliver the growth from the pipeline on a year to year basis;
•    Establishing/maintaining relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners;
•    Providing direction, mentoring or solutions to address commercial issues such as supply, allocation, customer complaints, technical service and market development;
•    Championing organizational vibrancy, engagement, diversity and inclusion.

Locations are open to Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing.

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:
•    Strong people leader managing a team across multiple locations - Sales management experience in Greater China, Korea & Japan is required;
•    10+ years of sales, account or business management experience in a multinational organization in AP countries;
•    Track record of delivering results against objectives – exceeding goals and exceeding market environment;
•    Proper understanding of Health businesses is highly preferred. Experience in Pharma, Nutrition industry and/or e-commerce channel is a plus;
•    Experience in managing distribution business and managing Key Accounts is required;
•    Ability to manage and build relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders at the customer throughout all levels & functions and within IFF;
•    Excellent interpersonal skill and strong principle on teamwork, collaboration across functions;
•    Strategic thinker with strong execution/ change management focus
•    Demonstrated leadership in ethics and compliance in a commercial environment;
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills both in English and Chinese. Korea/Japanese in plus.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more…