About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Scent & Care creates and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. Manufacturers use it to produce perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances and oral care products.

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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…
- External: Key Account, customers support services, prospects...

Your profile

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 deadlines
Ability to listen and communicate effectively
Multi-tasking "Swiss-knife"

Our offer

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 for this 4 month opportunity and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise. The position is located in Clichy-La-Garenne (92) and is to be filled for early September.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.