Germany Sales Manager Ingredients für Plant-Based Food Products m/f/d

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

Zusammenfassung

A boutique recruitment consultancy, GFIC, seeks a Sales Manager for the Food & Beverage sector. This home-office based role requires strong sales skills, fluency in English and German, and a broad network in the German food ingredients industry. Successful candidates will drive business expansion, manage customer relationships, and support growth in the field of plant-based ingredients.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Partial work from home (up to 40%)

Company car

Performance-related pay

Attractive pension benefits

Qualifikationen

• Relevant sales experience in food ingredients industry required.
• Fluency in English and German, written and spoken.
• Broad network in German food ingredients industry is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Grow sales through prospecting and developing potential accounts.
• Visit customers to build and maintain relationships.
• Manage product portfolio and compile reports in CRM system.

Kenntnisse

Sales

Negotiation

Persuasion

Time Management

Networking

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Technology, Science, or related discipline

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26.06.2025

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10.08.2025

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Job Description:

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 over 25 years of expertise as a functional plant-based ingredients specialist and innovator, we are looking for a:

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

• We sell to beverage, dairy, confectionery, 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 position, you will drive business expansion in the Food and Beverage Ingredients (FBI) industry.

Home office based.

Tasks

• Grow sales through prospecting and developing new potential accounts, focusing on business development and expansion.
• Visit customers regularly to build and maintain relationships.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers in Asia and Europe through joint visits and regular reporting to support mutual growth.
• Manage the product portfolio to support business activities.
• Update and maintain projects and compile meeting reports in our CRM system (Salesforce.com).

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology, Science, or a related discipline, with relevant sales experience in the food ingredients industry.
• Broad network in the German food ingredients industry is an asset.
• Highly motivated and target-driven with excellent time management skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong sales, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Highly organized self-starter capable of managing customer visits and territory effectively.
• Excellent fluency in both English and German, written and spoken.

• Flexible working hours and partial work from home (up to 40%).

• Company car according to our policy.

• Performance-related pay with attractive pension benefits.

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

In your cover letter, describe your experience with plant-based ingredients, including specific projects.

GFIC is a boutique recruitment consultancy near Munich, founded in 2006 by Alfred Geiger.

We consult in FMGC, Food Ingredients, Starch, Glucose, Sweeteners, Flavours, Fruit Preparations, Beverages, Dairy, Nutraceuticals, Pharma, Colours, Cosmetics, Hydrocolloids, and more.

We offer full-time, interim, and advisory board recruitment, globally, including C-level candidates.