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Bastian Meyer

Holzminden

Summary

Collaborative Key Account Manager with demonstrated success in relationship building, negotiating and developing new business within targeted and assigned accounts. Strong analytic, quantitative and technical aptitude with great attention to detail. Self-motivated, driven and adaptable with proven track record of exceeding goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Key Account Manager Fragrances & Oral Care

Symrise AG
05.2021 - Current
  • Built and maintained strong client relationships to drive business growth. Main focus on key customers in Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia
  • Developed thorough understanding of key clients' needs and requirements to prepare customized solutions
  • Developed and delivered presentations to key customers to position products and services
  • Improved account management by predicting potential competitive threats and outlining proactive solutions
  • Created sales forecasts to target daily, monthly and yearly objectives
  • Analyzed sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for increased profitability
  • Analyzed sales to manage life cycle of product, inventory models and selling rates
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory

Account Executive

FedEx Express
05.2018 - 05.2021
  • Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth
  • Qualified leads, built relationships and executed sales strategies to drive new business
  • Executed successful sales strategies to convert leads into customers
  • Gained understanding of goals, objectives and processes to meet client business needs
  • Prepared additional quotes for current clients to upsell products and services
  • Managed sales cycle to maintain solid customer base

Junior Account Manager Scent & Care

Th. Geyer Ingredients GmbH & Co. KG
08.2016 - 05.2018
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms
  • Evaluated client needs and developed tailored solutions to increase positive customer ratings
  • Educated clients on new products or services to increase customer engagement with brand
  • Facilitated client satisfaction and renewed customer relations to drive growth
  • Set clear sales goals to identify activities and behaviors to advance sales process and close deals
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth

Business Support Beverages

Symrise AG
01.2014 - 08.2016
  • Maintained smooth back-office functions to promote efficient business operations
  • Supported special financial and business projects with administrative assistance
  • Documented, analyzed and modeled financial data for use in business planning
  • Prepared meeting materials, set up conference rooms and took notes
  • Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms
  • Coordinated with internal teams to facilitate prompt delivery of client projects

Business Support UK Snacks

Symrise AG
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Prepared meeting materials, set up conference rooms and took notes
  • Maintained smooth back-office functions to promote efficient business operations
  • Supported special financial and business projects with administrative assistance
  • Updated accounts and maintained long-term relationships with clients
  • Set and exceeded inside sales goals by establishing ambitious targets and motivating sales representatives
  • Coordinated activities and projects to plan sales department operations and meet timelines

Apprenticeship Trainee - Industrial Manager

Symrise AG
08.2011 - 08.2013

Extended Vocational training: European business management

Education

Vocational Baccalaureate - Economy

Georg Von Langen Schule
Holzminden
08.2011

Skills

  • Sales Tactics
  • Account Management
  • Strategic Networking
  • Business Strategies
  • Strategic Selling
  • Employee Motivation
  • Sales Program Creation
  • Territory Management

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Key Account Manager Fragrances & Oral Care

Symrise AG
05.2021 - Current

Account Executive

FedEx Express
05.2018 - 05.2021

Junior Account Manager Scent & Care

Th. Geyer Ingredients GmbH & Co. KG
08.2016 - 05.2018

Business Support Beverages

Symrise AG
01.2014 - 08.2016

Business Support UK Snacks

Symrise AG
08.2013 - 01.2014

Apprenticeship Trainee - Industrial Manager

Symrise AG
08.2011 - 08.2013

Vocational Baccalaureate - Economy

Georg Von Langen Schule
Bastian Meyer