Germany Sales Manager functional plant-based ingredients m/f/d

About this job

Please apply only if you speak fluent English and German.

Please apply only if you have a good network in the German Food and Beverage industry.

For an International Distributor with expertise as a functional plant-based ingredients specialist and innovator for over 25 years, we are looking for a:

Sales Manager, Food & Beverage m/f/d for Germany

• We sell to beverage, dairy, confectionery and bakery, nutritional supplements, processed food, and food service industries.
• This reflects our commitment to sustainability and innovation, solidifying our role as a key player in shaping the future of the food industry.
• In this exciting position, you will be a key contributor in driving business line expansion for our Food and Beverage Ingredients (FBI) industry.

Home office based.

Tasks

• Responsible for growing sales through prospecting and developing new potential accounts, with a focus on business development and expansion.
• Visit customers on a regular basis to build, maintain and manage relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with our suppliers based in Asia and Europe through joint visits and regular reporting, to support mutual growth of our joint businesses.
• Support the business activities by managing the product portfolio.
• Update and maintain projects and compile meeting reports in our CRM system (Salesforce.com).

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology or Science or similar related discipline, with relevant sales experience with a distributor or a manufacturer in the food ingredients industry.
• Broad network in the food ingredients industry in Germany is an asset.
• Highly motivated and target driven with high time-management skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a variety of sales, negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Highly organized self-starter capable of managing your customer visits schedule and territory effectively.
• Excellent and fluent writing and speaking skills in both English and German.

Benefits

• Flexible time arrangement and partially work from home possibilities (up to 40%).
• Company car in accordance with our Company Car Policy.
• Performance-related remuneration with attractive company pension provision.

Please attach an English CV/Resume as part of your application.

Please describe in your cover letter your experience with plant-based ingredients, e.g., on which projects did you work?