Account Manager - West Africa (Taste)

About the role

As an Account Manager for the Taste division, you will drive growth across West Africa, shaping the future of food and beverage brands. Based in Casablanca, you will work closely with customers, internal teams, and regional partners to deliver innovative flavor solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to increase sales, profitability, and market share.
• Identify new business opportunities, convert leads, and expand existing customer relationships.
• Build senior‑level relationships with key decision‑makers and act as the primary commercial contact.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, contracts, rebates, payment terms, and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Insights, R&D, and Application teams to bring innovative concepts to market.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless project execution and accurate reporting.

Required profile

• 5‑7 years of B2B commercial experience in food ingredients, flavors, beverage or related industries.
• Proven track record of sales growth and strategic customer relationship building.
• Fluent in English and French; Arabic is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% across the West African region.
• Experience working with distributors and indirect business models; beverage experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or a related discipline; additional business or marketing education is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence leading food and beverage brands across a dynamic region.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional innovation teams.
• Competitive compensation and performance‑based incentives.