Sales Manager (m/f/d) Animal Nutrition DACH region

JR Germany; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in animal nutrition is seeking a Sales Manager for the DACH region, responsible for maximizing business potential and managing key accounts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in B2B food sectors, extensive experience, and excellent communication skills in English and German.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in B2B food, dairy, or ingredients sectors.
• Knowledge of animal nutrition and technical applications.
• Excellent English and German language skills.

Aufgaben

• Maximize potential of animal nutrition business in the DACH region.
• Manage technical sales and key accounts.
• Develop long-term customer relationships.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Resilience under pressure

Ausbildung

Bachelor's & Master's degree in Agriculture, Agro Engineering, Veterinary Science, or Business

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Sales Manager (m/f/d) Animal Nutrition - DACH countries (South Germany/Switzerland/Austria)

Area of Focus: Sales, Customer Service & Origination

Your Challenge: ADM has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager to grow our animal nutrition business in the DACH region. This key role involves maintaining and expanding our footprint by offering a broad range of products, including Feed Additives, ingredients, and Premix. The position is based in Germany and reports to the Vice President Sales Europe in Switzerland.

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide, driven by innovations, a comprehensive portfolio, and a commitment to sustainability. We are a global leader in human and animal nutrition and a leading agricultural origination and processing company, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maximize the potential of our animal nutrition business in the DACH region.
• Manage technical sales and key accounts.
• Develop long-term customer relationships.
• Identify new business and partnership opportunities.
• Understand our product portfolio.
• Create and execute sales plans and budgets based on market strategies.
• Develop a 3-5 year Business Plan for the region.
• Provide monthly sales reporting, analytics, and insights.
• Collaborate with product management and development teams to develop customer concepts.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive activity, and consumer behavior.
• Implement innovative sales and marketing strategies.
• Coordinate with technical support, logistics, product management, marketing, and controlling departments.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's & Master's degree in Agriculture, Agro Engineering, Veterinary Science, or Business.
• Knowledge of animal nutrition and technical applications.
• At least 10 years of experience in B2B food, dairy, or ingredients sectors.
• Strong organizational and autonomous working skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a (virtual) team environment.
• Enthusiasm, initiative, and resilience under pressure.
• Experience in a matrix, cross-cultural organization.
• Willingness to travel within the region.
• Excellent English and German language skills.