European Sales & Marketing Director Food Ingredients m/f/d

GFIC Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consult.Ing; Verona; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading recruitment firm in food ingredients is seeking a Director of Sales & Marketing in Northern Italy. The role involves developing sales and marketing strategies to achieve growth targets in Europe and requires a solid track record in B2B sales within the food industry. A relevant degree and fluency in English and Italian are essential.

Competenze

• Successful track record in building and growing sales and profitability in the food ingredient business.
• Closing sales with senior-level customers including Directors and VPs.
• Fluent in English and Italian; other European languages a plus.

Mansioni

• Develop and direct all sales, marketing, and business development activities in Europe.
• Develop a sales and marketing plan to achieve set growth targets.
• Manage an effective sales and distributor team.

Conoscenze

Sales and marketing strategy development

Building and managing a sales team

Customer relationship management

Self-motivated and autonomous

Formazione

Bachelor or Master’s degree in sciences or food technology/ingredients or MBA

Descrizione del lavoro

Location

Northern Italy onsite

Role

The Director of Sales & Marketing develops and directs all sales, marketing and business development activities in Europe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a sales and marketing plan to achieve set growth targets.
• Develop and manage an effective sales and distributor team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Successful track record of building and growing sales and profitability in a food ingredient business (e.g., Flavours, Colours, Extracts, Powders).
• Closing sales and satisfying customers at senior levels including Directors, VPs and owners/executives.
• Highly self‑motivated; able to operate autonomously in a dynamic environment.
• Strong fit with the Company’s culture and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree with a preference for sciences or food technology/ingredients and/or MBA.
• Fluent in English, Italian and other European languages are an asset.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a B2B sales environment within the food industry.
• This is a B2B job.
• Not a job for candidates coming from FMCG, Horeca, Hotels or Restaurants.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development, Sales, and Marketing

Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Services.

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