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Head of Commercial- Flavors- Region: Africa

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Job Field

Marketing & Communication

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the flavors commercial organization across Africa, overseeing a regional leadership team and in-market commercial structures
• Define and execute the Africa commercial and growth strategy within ADM’s Flavors business
• Drive profitable revenue growth and expand market share across the region
• Identify and lead strategic growth initiatives, including partnerships, joint ventures, and new market entry models
• Strengthen customer engagement across key segments in food ingredients
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, regionally distributed leadership team

Strategic Impact

• Position Africa as a core growth engine within ADM’s Flavors division
• Partner cross-functionally to further develop regional infrastructure, including supply chain and manufacturing capabilities

Profile

• Senior commercial leader with experience in food ingredients / flavors / B2B food/ beverages sector
• Proven track record in driving growth beyond core sales (e.g., partnerships, JVs, market development)
• Strong leadership experience managing regional leaders
• Ability to operate strategically while staying close to market and customer needs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with exposure to executive-level interactions
• Readiness for a frequent international travel
• Fluent in English; French is an advantage

Core Competencies

• Building Organizational Talent
• Establishing Strategic Direction
• Driving Execution & Ownership
• Strategic Influence
• Compliance Rigor

• Lead the flavors commercial organization across Africa, overseeing a regional leadership team and in-market commercial structures
• Define and execute the Africa commercial and growth strategy within ADM’s Flavors business
• Drive profitable revenue growth and expand market share across the region
• Identify and lead strategic growth initiatives, including partnerships, joint ventures, and new market entry models
• Strengthen customer engagement across key segments in food ingredients
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing, regionally distributed leadership team

• Senior commercial leader with experience in food ingredients / flavors / B2B food/ beverages sector
• Proven track record in driving growth beyond core sales (e.g., partnerships, JVs, market development)
• Strong leadership experience managing regional leaders
• Ability to operate strategically while staying close to market and customer needs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with exposure to executive-level interactions
• Readiness for a frequent international travel
• Fluent in English; French is an advantage

• BA/BSc/HND
• Senior commercial leader with experience in food ingredients / flavors / B2B food/ beverages sector
• Proven track record in driving growth beyond core sales (e.g., partnerships, JVs, market development)
• Strong leadership experience managing regional leaders
• Ability to operate strategically while staying close to market and customer needs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with exposure to executive-level interactions
• Readiness for a frequent international travel
• Fluent in English; French is an advantage