International Account Manager – Fragrances (West Africa)

About the role

We are seeking an International Account Manager to drive growth of our fragrance portfolio across West Africa. The role combines new‑business hunting with long‑term account development, managing the full commercial cycle from prospecting to project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and acquire strategic international clients in the fragrances sector.
• Build and manage a B2B portfolio of accounts, nurturing long‑term relationships.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing and contract terms.
• Coordinate project execution with R&D, regulatory, supply‑chain and operations teams.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer needs to inform strategy.
• Represent the company at international trade fairs and client visits.
• Prepare commercial forecasts, reports and KPI tracking.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Chemistry or related field.
• 3–5 years experience as Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Export Area Manager or Business Development professional.
• Proven experience in fragrances, raw materials or chemical products and managing export markets.
• Fluent English; additional languages such as French are a plus.
• Strong hunter mindset with ability to develop new business and close deals.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and results‑oriented, comfortable in a fast‑growing environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time.

Required skills

What we offer

• Join a young, fast‑growing fragrance company backed by the multinational Tradebe group.
• International and entrepreneurial environment with high growth potential.
• Strategic role with direct impact on business expansion and exposure to export markets.
• Dynamic, technical and innovation‑driven culture.