Sales Support Specialist
iff · Tlalnepantla, Mexico ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Category
- Sales
Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise, and a mindful approach to fragrance design.
The role is based in Tlalnepantla, Estado de México (on-site role with the possibility of one work-from-home day per week). Be part of a customer-focused, collaborative, and solutions-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Manage customer and internal requests related to product samples, quotations, technical documentation, and commercial support activities
- Coordinate with Sales, Regulatory, Customer Service, Laboratory, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely request fulfillment
- Support the sales team in maintaining customer portfolios, commercial information, and account-related records
- Track and follow up on sample requests, quotations, and customer inquiries to ensure high levels of responsiveness and service
- Maintain accurate records, databases, and reporting tools to support commercial activities and business decisions
- Assist in preparing customer presentations, reports, and commercial documentation when required
- Ensure data accuracy and compliance with internal procedures and business processes
- Analyze customer requests and prioritize activities based on business needs and commercial objectives
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on customer experience, process efficiency, and service excellence
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, International Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Experience in sales support, customer service, commercial operations, order management, or business support functions
- Strong customer orientation with the ability to understand and respond to customer needs effectively
- Experience coordinating activities across multiple departments and stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and decision-making abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Intermediate to advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of service and accuracy
How Would You Stand Out?
- Experience supporting commercial teams within fragrances, flavors, consumer goods, chemical, or manufacturing industries
- Knowledge of customer portfolio management, quotations, sample coordination, and commercial documentation processes
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across customers and cross-functional teams
- Opportunity to support one of IFF’s most important global customers and brands
- Exposure to commercial, technical, and customer-facing processes within the fragrance industry
- Collaborative work environment with interaction across multiple business functions
- Professional development opportunities within a global organization
- Participation in initiatives focused on improving customer experience and operational excellence
- Opportunity to contribute to products enjoyed by consumers around the world
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.
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