Junior Sales Manager

Job Summary Junior Sales Manager Are you passionate about building customer relationships and driving growth in the food and beverage industry? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success. We are very excited to welcome a new Junior Sales Manager to our team! The role is based in Warsaw, Poland . We also welcome candidates from the broader Warsaw region with relevant experience. Be part of a motivated, customer-focused, and solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. Where You'll Make a Difference Support the development and growth of assigned customer accounts within the Flavors business serving the Food & Beverage market. Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders. Identify new business opportunities and contribute to sales growth initiatives. Coordinate closely with Technical, Marketing, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Monitor sales performance, customer forecasts, and market trends to identify opportunities and risks. Support commercial discussions and contract negotiations with customers. Partner with customers to understand their business needs and recommend flavor solutions that create value. Maintain accurate customer and market information to support strategic decision-making. What Makes You the Right Fit Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Business, Economics, or a related field. 1–3 years of experience in B2B sales, preferably within FMCG, food, beverage, ingredients, or related industries. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Customer-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering value-added solutions. Good analytical and problem-solving abilities. Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Fluent Polish and English language skills, both verbal and written. Valid Category B driving license. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment. How Would You Stand Out? Experience within the flavors, food ingredients, or beverage industry. Curiosity and eagerness to learn about flavor technologies and market trends. Self-driven, proactive, and results-oriented approach to achieving business goals. Why Choose Us? Opportunity to build a career with a global leader in taste and flavor innovation. Exposure to leading Food & Beverage customers and industry trends. Collaborative and supportive international work environment. Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. Career growth within a global organization. Competitive compensation and benefits package. We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. 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 an 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