Business Development Manager

Job Summary

Are you passionate about innovation that transforms everyday products into extraordinary experiences?

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, shapetrends in flavor building and fuel market success.

The role is based in South Brunswick, NJ with expectations to travel between 30-40% of the time (hybrid role). Be part of a open-minded, customer-focused, and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Strategic Planning : Lead the development of a 3-year Category Growth Plan, leveraging market insights, customer needs, business strategies and IFF capabilities to define growth initiatives and resource requirements.
• Business Development : Identify white space opportunities, optimize customer mix strategies, and collaborate with sales to drive category growth. Execute a 3-year strategic plan aimed at driving sustainable growth across their respective category.
• Execution & Enablement : Execute key marketing initiatives and support sales teams in deploying the category plan across North America.
• Strategic Customer Engagement : Join strategic customer meetings to explore how IFF's capabilities can address their challenges. Develop and present compelling marketing content that positions IFF as a trusted partner.
• Cross-Functional Leadership : Align internal stakeholders around category priorities and initiatives, fostering collaboration and accountability. Partner with global teams to ensure alignment on business priorities.
• Performance Tracking : Monitor progress against financial targets, pipeline development, and initiative milestones. Report on a regular basis to NA leadership and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Market & Customer Understanding : Continuously assess market dynamics and customer needs to shape strategic priorities and guide business development efforts.

What Makes You the Right Fit

How Would You Stand Out?

Why Choose Us?

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

Salary Ranges : $126800- $158500