Sales Manager

Westfalia Fruit; Rungis; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Sales Manager to enhance B2B operations in Rungis. This pivotal role involves developing strong customer relationships, driving sales strategies, and collaborating with various departments to achieve business objectives. With a focus on innovation and problem-solving, you will thrive in a high-pressure environment while contributing to the success of a leading supplier in the fresh produce market. Join a forward-thinking company that values initiative and offers competitive benefits, including profit sharing and health insurance.

Prestations

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Competitive Salary

Profit sharing incentive

Health Insurance

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Meal ticket contribution

Qualifications

• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets in high-pressure environments.
• Strong rapport building and negotiation skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop new business and manage sales strategy.
• Collaborate with internal departments for operational excellence.

Connaissances

Sales Strategy & Planning

Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving

Fluency in French

Description du poste

Come and join the leading #avoexperts

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Sales Manager to join our team in Rungis, France

In this position, you will play a key role in our B2B sales operations by supporting the Westfalia Fruit sales team working in close collaboration with our sales, import and production departments, helping to develop strong relationships with our customers. Your mission is to help us achieve our sales and business development objectives with our customers, suppliers and service providers.

Collaborating with various internal departments such as procurement, finance, warehouse and logistics will contribute to our success, while gaining valuable knowledge of retail operations and contribute to the achievement of our common goals.

Key Responsibilities :

• New Business Development
• Sales Strategy & Planning
• Relationship Management
• Operational Excellence

Essential

• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets within a high-pressure environment
• Strong rapport building skills
• Demonstrable initiative-taking and innovative problem-solving abilities
• Skilled negotiator with commercial and financial acumen
• Fluency in French

Desirable

• Strong sales experience within fruit & vegtetable knowledge would be advantageous
• Prior experience negotiating and closing contracts with national retailers
• Additional European languages would be advantageous: English, Spanish, German

*Introductory conversations for this role will take place in English. Follow up conversations will be in French.

• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Profit sharing incentive
• Health Insurance
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Meal ticket contribution

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.