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Symrise AG

Symrise AG

www.symrise.com

1 Job

6,692 Employees

About the Company

Symrise develops, produces and sells fragrance, flavoring and food ingredients, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials as well as functional ingredients and solutions that enhance the sensory properties and nutrition of various products. With a market share of 12 % (2024), Symrise is one of the world's top suppliers in the F&F market.

The company’s approximately 35,000 products are mainly produced on the basis of natural raw materials like vanilla, citrus fruits, onions, fish, meat, blossoms and plant materials. Its flavors, substances, perfume oils and sensory solutions are often central functional components for its customers’ end products. These customers include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics and foods, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of nutritional supplements, pet food and baby food.

The company has two segments: Taste, Nutrition & Health and Scent & Care.

The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment is built around Food & Beverage, Pet Food and Aqua Feed. The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment uses its combined expertise as well as scientific research to offer customers and partners unique, natural ingredient-based and sustainable solutions in the areas of taste, nutrition and health.

The Scent & Care segment breaks down into the Fragrance, Cosmetic Ingredients and Aroma Molecules divisions. They produce and sell fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. The segment has sites in more than 30 countries and markets over 16,000 products in 135 countries.

The combination of the segments Taste, Nutrition & Health and Scent & Care sets us apart from the competition. Through it, we offer our customers a unique portfolio, work in innovative segments and tap new markets.

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Company Name
Symrise AG
Job Title
CDD - Sales Support Beauty Care
Job Description
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Your Role

Purpose of the role:

The commercial assistant supports the Global Category Leader / Global Account Manager (KAM) in his/her commercial activities, connects the different teams/departments and follows-up clients requests.

Main activities:

Coordinates clients projects regarding price offers, samples requests, technical and regulatory documents, shipping, marketing support…
As a synergistics duo, supports operationally the Global Category Leader / Global Account Manager in his/her commercial activities (organizes trips and meetings, coordinates with regions, …)
Manages and follow-up clients requests and commercial data related to the account, including entering information in digital tools (PACE, EIS, SAP, Symportal, EDAC and also client's tools when needed)
Supports the KAM in compiling and consolidating global data for the category (Sales, Budgets, …)
Relations with other departments :
Internal: sales, creation, development, labs, regulatory, marketing/CMI, R&;D, supply chain, customer service …
External: Key Account, customers support services, prospects...


Experience :

Degree : BAC+2 BTS/DUT or Bachelor in Business, Sales, International trade
Minimum 2 years in a similar role within a matrix environment
Knowledge & interest in the fragrance industry will be an advantage
Digital : Microsoft environment, Project management softwares such as PACE, EIS, EDAC and SAP, Social network and digital agility is a plus
Fluent in French & English

Soft skills :

Organized and rigorous
Team spirit
Confidentiality
Proactiviy, initiatives taker
Ability to work under pressure and with short timings
Ability to listen and communicate
Multi-tasking "Swiss-knife"


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.
Clichy, France
On site
04-04-2025