Germany Sales Manager functional plant-based ingredients mfd

GFIC; Heidelberg; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international distributor in Heidelberg is seeking a Sales Manager for the Food and Beverage sector. This role involves driving business line expansion, maintaining supplier relationships, and managing customer accounts. Candidates must have a degree in Food Technology or Science, relevant sales experience, and be fluent in English and German. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and performance-related remuneration.

Leistungen

Flexible time arrangement

Company car

Performance-related remuneration

Qualifikationen

• Relevant sales experience with a distributor or 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 customer visits effectively.
• Excellent and fluent writing and speaking skills in both English and German.

Aufgaben

• Responsible for growing sales through prospecting and developing new accounts.
• Visit customers regularly to build and maintain relationships.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships based in Asia and Europe.
• Support business activities by managing the product portfolio.
• Update projects and compile meeting reports in CRM system.

Kenntnisse

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Expense Management

Continuous Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Management Experience

Food Processing

Operations Management

Production Management

Budgeting

Plant Management

Manufacturing

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Technology or Science

Jobbeschreibung

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

Please apply only if you speak fluent English and German.

Please apply only if you have a goodg 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 year we are locking for the

• 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 its 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.

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.

Key Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Expense Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Six Sigma
• Management Experience
• Food Processing
• Operations Management
• Production Management
• Budgeting
• Plant Management
• Manufacturing