ABOUT IMCD
We are IMCD Group, a leading global distribution partner and formulator of specialty chemicals and ingredients. At IMCD, everybody is equally important: customers, suppliers, and employees. We are driven by our values: Entrepreneurship, partnership & trust, continuous improvement, freedom to act and financial discipline.
Today, we have operations in over 60 countries, where we successfully combine local knowledge with global expertise to obtain sustainable results. IMCD is a strong, innovative business partner and accelerator of solutions for suppliers and producers of consumer, industrial and durable goods in diverse business sectors.

Our commercial excellence and solid operational structure facilitate healthy growth. We are committed to delivering value and acting responsibly. As we grow, we keep our founders' entrepreneurial spirit intact, creating a world of opportunity. IMCD Nordic operates in the Nordic and Baltic countries. For further information, please visit www.imcdgroup.com

We are now looking for a

Taste Account Manager

Job description

The Taste team plays an important role within IMCD Food & Nutritional segment. As a Taste Account Manager, you will be a key member in the local Finnish food team and an integral part of the Nordic taste team of five colleagues, while also collaborating closely with the international Taste team of approximately 40 colleagues working with our taste portfolio. You will have a specialist commercial role driving sales of taste products from our leading Food & Nutrition principal. Our taste portfolio is broad and includes not only flavours, but also other ingredients such as natural colours, fruit powders, botanicals, and much more.

The position is based at the office in Espoo and you will be reporting to the Nordic Market Manager, who is located in Denmark.

Your main duties and responsibilities

• Develop the pipeline of taste projects, drive these successfully forward and deliver exciting solutions to the customers.

• Develop excellent customer relationships.

• Work closely and build strong relationships with internal key players such as Applications Technologists, Product Managers and Technical Sales Managers, as well as our leading Food and Nutrition principle.

• Present IMCD taste capabilities, trend analysis & end applications with the aim of capturing new taste projects.

• Formulate your strategy and action plan for the market segment.

Your personal traits

We are looking for someone who is:

• Entrepreneurial and has a commercial and visionary mindset

• Strong presentation skills and an eagerness to visit customers across Finland.

• A team player with excellent communication skills and a strong ability to create and maintain good relations.

• Motivated by the challenge of business development and project management in a commercial context.

• Able to work independently and plan activities on your own.

• Curious mindset and willingness to continuously develop yourself

Qualifications and experiences

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience.

• Technical background combined with commercial experience from the food/nutrition industry.

• Knowledge and passion for taste and flavours.

• University degree, preferably in Food science or similar.

• Excellent skills in Finnish and English, both oral and written.

What´s in it for you

We offer you a challenging and interesting possibility to expand your food industry knowledge within our highly effective international team of professionals. You will work for a flexible, non-hierarchical and trusting employer, and will have autonomy over how you plan out your working week. No day will look the same as you always have a variety of segments and customers to work with.

You will have a company car at your disposal to help you reach your customers. You will attend training events and excursions that bring together colleagues across the EMEA, support your professional growth and development, help maintain and share knowledge of market trends, as well as foster a flat, collaborative company culture.

Compensation & Benefits

• Fixed salary 3500 - 4500 € based on experience and performance

• Performance-based bonus model rewarding sales growth and results

• Company car

• Occupational Health Service and lunch benefit

Application

Apply in English by clicking on the Apply-link, answering our questions and upload your CV. Last application day is March 16th, 2026.

Operaria Headhunting & Recruiting assists us in this process. For questions about the recruitment process and the position, contact Markus Fabricius, markus@operaria.fi