Food Chain Sales Assistant

SAKATA Vegetables Europe S.A.S.; Almería; Remoto; EUR 30.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S. is seeking a dynamic professional to drive product sales activation and brand marketing initiatives across Spain.

The role collaborates with retailers, food service, and marketing teams to develop campaigns, coordinate trade marketing activities, and analyze results. Travel is anticipated 30% to Spain, Portugal, Italy, and EU meetings, with home-based work from Madrid or Barcelona.

Competenze

• First experience in FMCG in commercial, sales or trade marketing is preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset for campaign results.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Fluent English; other languages are a plus.

Mansioni

• Drive product sales activation by creating demand among traders, intermediaries, and retailers.
• Contribute to Brand Marketing campaigns and Social Media with the team.
• Support Trade Marketing activities for retail, coordinate campaigns and report results.
• Manage licensees related to branding, packaging, and distribution; travel within Spain as needed.

Conoscenze

Sales experience

Brand Marketing

Trade marketing

Presentations

MS Office

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

You have experience in Sales, Branding and Trade Marketing and enjoy working with retailers and the foodservice sector?

You’re looking for a role with a European scope within a young, dynamic, and global team?

Join us and be part of our exciting journey!

What will you do?

• Product sales activation; based in creating the demand to the different players in the food chain, like traders / intermediaries at wholesale markets, independent convenience stores, category managers, retail buyers, marketing managers, and consumers.
• Participation in the development of Brand Marketing campaigns and Social Media activities in collaboration with other departments.
• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of Trade Marketing activities for the retail sector, working alongside the Food Chain Manager. This includes supporting campaign coordination, collecting and analysing results, preparing reports, and liaising with Marketing and Purchasing departments of supermarket chains, mainly in relation to the Bimi® brand.
• Management of registered trademark licensees, including Packaging, Labelling, Branded Boxes, Sampling, Brand Business Strategy, Trade Marketing activities, Sponsorships, Product Development, New Products, and onboarding of new Licensees. Most licensees are based in the Murcia region, requiring occasional travel during the campaign period.

Where will you work ?

Based in Spain, Madrid or Barcelona, working from home. Your manager, Alberto, is based in Valencia (Spain)

Availability to travel approximately 30% of the time, primarily within Spain, with occasional trips to Portugal, Italy, and internal EU meetings. The position is home-based, and the company provides all necessary work equipment.

Do you fit this profile?

• A first experience (additionally to internship) in FMCG, in commercial, sales experience, in trade marketing, category management ideally in food and beverage industry.
• Project Management & Executions Analytical Mindset.
• Excellent Presentation & Communication Skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• A good command of the Ms Office package.
• Fluency English is required; another language is a strong plus.
• A valid driving license (B category) is essential.

Do you want to know more about the company?

You will be part of Sakata Vegetables EMEA team, which is part of the SAKATA Group. What makes SAKATA different is that while being a key international player in the seed business, the company has retained a family spirit.

It is a people-oriented company where it is easy to communicate at all levels. As a result of its Japanese origins, it is a stable company with an emphasis on long-term culture.

What are the next steps?

• First contact with Ignacio Ortega (HR Business Partner)
• Interview with Ignacio and Alberto Alapont (Food Chain Manager)
• Final interview with Amelie (Food Chain Lead) and Dave (EMEA Brand Director)