Sales Director

QLM Search; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Director to lead their commercial strategy in the ingredients sector. This pivotal role involves developing and executing category management strategies to drive sales and profit growth, while also analyzing market trends to identify new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a proven track record in the Food or Beverage industry, ensuring customer satisfaction and team motivation. Join a high-performing team and make a significant impact on the company's growth trajectory.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a Sales Director in the Ingredients or Flavors industry.
• Strong knowledge of category management strategies.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute ingredient category management strategies.
• Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Manage and motivate the sales team to achieve targets.

Kenntnisse

Sales Management

Category Management

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

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