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

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

Zusammenfassung

A leading nutrition company seeks a Sales Manager for the DACH region to drive growth in animal nutrition. The role involves managing key accounts, developing business plans, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in B2B sectors, strong organizational skills, and fluent English and German.

Leistungen

Modern work environment

Challenging tasks

Career growth opportunities

Continuous learning and diversity promotion

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Drive and expand animal nutrition business in the DACH region.
• Manage technical sales and key accounts.
• Create and implement sales plans and budgets based on market strategies.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Autonomous working

Teamwork

Initiative

Resilience under pressure

Flexibility

Ausbildung

Bachelor's and 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 offers an exciting opportunity for a Sales Manager to lead our animal nutrition business in the DACH region. This key role aims to not only maintain but significantly grow our footprint by offering a diverse range of products from Feed Additives and ingredients to Premix. The position is based in Germany and reports to the Vice President Sales Europe in Switzerland.

At ADM, we harness the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-leading innovations, a comprehensive portfolio of ingredients and solutions, and a commitment to sustainability, we help customers address nutritional challenges today and in the future. As a global leader in human and animal nutrition and a top agricultural origination and processing company, we leverage our extensive capabilities to meet diverse needs across food, beverages, health, wellness, and more. From concept to solution, we aim to enrich lives globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and expand our animal nutrition business in the DACH region.
• Manage technical sales and key accounts.
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships.
• Identify and develop new business and partnership opportunities.
• Understand our product portfolio thoroughly.
• Create and implement sales plans and budgets based on market strategies.
• Develop a 3-5 year Business Plan for the region.
• Provide monthly sales reports, analytics, and insights; optimize go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate with product management, application, and development teams to develop customer concepts.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive activity, and consumer behaviors through publications, events, and reports.
• Support innovative sales and marketing strategies.
• Coordinate with technical support, customer service, logistics, product management, marketing, and controlling departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and 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.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel within the region.
• Fluent in English and German.

We offer a modern work environment, challenging tasks, quick decision-making processes, and a high level of personal responsibility within the EMEA region. There is room for innovative thinking and career growth within a company that promotes continuous learning and diversity. Join us for excellent career opportunities in a leading nutrition company.