Sales Account Administrator (12-months)
Sales Account Administrator (12-months)
Location: Midrand, South Africa
We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, self-starter to join our commercial, sales and marketing team as a Sales Account Administrator.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract, with a start date as soon as possible.
As our Sales Account Administrator in our Perfumery & Beauty business, you will support the Sales Account Coordinators in managing their job functions internally. You will support administration duties and account management activities (customer data entry/ calls and routine inquiries).
Your key interactions will be with our Sales Account Coordinators, Account Managers, Creation & Development teams, Labs and Customer Care teams.
Your key responsibilities:
- Close working relationship with Technical Team – facilitation of projects/ sample requests
- Taking care of day-to-day client requests as directed by the Sales Account Coordinators
- Collaborating with Customer Care team
- Filing and maintaining all commercial documents
- Perform general administrative tasks
- If delegated, help account managers with ad hoc and administrative tasks
- Manage sample requests from initiation until delivery to customer (oils and applications)
- Receipt and delivery of parcels including all documentation
- Meeting minutes
We offer:
- A supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas
- An inclusive and multicultural team with respect for everyone
- A team with multiple competences and resources that encourages your business and personal growth
You bring:
- Computer literacy (fluent in MS Office)
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationship with internal clients
- Team player, able to work with many different functions and people
- Organization and rigor
- Spoken and written English Language
- Ability to work under pressure
About dsm-firmenich
At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.
Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.
And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.
Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
Agency statement:
We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.