Sales Director (based in France/Germany/Italy)

QLM Search; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Sales Director to join a specialist Animal/Pet Ingredients group in Lyon, France. The role involves executing category management strategies and driving sales growth while managing and motivating a sales team. Candidates need proven B2B Food Ingredients experience, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to build relationships with customers and stakeholders. This position is integral to achieving the company's commercial strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sales Director in the B2B Food Ingredients sector.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Experience managing a large team (10+).

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute ingredient category management strategies.
• Analyse market trends and identify new business opportunities.
• Manage and motivate the sales team to achieve targets.

Connaissances

Leadership

Category management

Communication

Analysis of market trends

Customer relationship management

Description du poste

QLM Search is partnering a specialist ingredients group that is looking to appoint a Sales Director. Reporting to the Business Unit CEO Sales and forming part of a the leadership team, the role will be instrumental in delivering their 5 year commercial strategy in this specialist Animal/Pet Ingredients division.

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 MUST have proven experience as a Sales Director within the B2B Food Ingredients (Animal/Pet Nutrition industry an advantage) and will have excellent leadership, coaching and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a large team (10+). You need strong knowledge of category management strategies across Ingredients with a track record of driving growth through effective implementation