Technical Sales Manager – Food Colours (UK/FR/DACH)

Optify Search; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optify Search is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to accelerate growth across the UK, France and DACH markets. You will build strategic accounts, win new business and coordinate with technical teams to deliver innovative ingredient solutions to market.

The role focuses on developing key manufacturers, formulators and procurement relationships, driving market adoption in Food Colours and Ingredients, and delivering measurable sales results across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, business development, account management, or related commercial roles within Food Ingredients or Food Colours.
• Proven track record of winning new business and delivering sales growth.
• Experience with food manufacturers, ingredient companies, or distributors.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business development across the Food Ingredients and Food Colours market.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to commercial agreement.
• Build strong relationships with manufacturers, formulators, R&D teams, procurement professionals, and key decision-makers.
• Support customer development projects, product evaluations, and commercialisation activities.
• Work closely with technical and application teams to ensure customer success.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans to maximise growth opportunities.
• Identify new market opportunities and expand the customer base.
• Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings.
• Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to support business strategy.

Skills

Technical Sales

Business Development

Account Management

Commercial Roles

Job description

Optify Search is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to accelerate growth across the UK, France and DACH markets. You will build strategic accounts, win new business and coordinate with technical teams to deliver innovative ingredient solutions to market.

The role focuses on developing key manufacturers, formulators and procurement relationships, driving market adoption in Food Colours and Ingredients, and delivering measurable sales results across multiple regions.