Sales Director

QLM Search; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QLM Search is seeking a Sales Director for a leading global ingredients group in Germany. The role involves executing category management strategies to drive sales growth, analysing market trends for new business opportunities, and managing a high-performing sales team. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in the Food and Beverage or Flavors industries, along with strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sales Director within the Ingredients (Food or Beverage) or Flavors industry.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of category management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective Ingredient category management strategies.
• Analyse market trends and customer insights to develop strategies.
• Manage and motivate the sales team to achieve targets.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Category Management

Communication

Job description

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QLM Search is partnering a leading global ingredients group that is looking to appoint a Sales Director. Reporting to the Divisional VP and forming part of a high performing divisional team, the role will be instrumental in delivering their 5 year commercial strategy.

Key Responsibilities

-Develop and execute effective Ingredient category management strategies to drive sales and profit growth for the business.

-Analyse market trends, customer insights and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities and develop strategies to maximize sales potential.

-Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders to ensure the business is meeting their needs and driving customer satisfaction.

-Manage and motivate the sales team to achieve sales targets and KPIs.

-Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal departments to ensure alignment and collaboration across the business.

-Collaborate with the marketing team to develop effective marketing campaigns and product launches.

Candidates need to have proven experience as a Sales Director within the Ingredients (Food or Beverage) or Flavors industry with excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a small team. You need strong knowledge of category management strategies across Food / Flavor Ingredients with a track record of driving growth through effective implementation. You will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse market trends and customer insights to identify new business opportunities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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