Italy Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients Distribution

GFIC; Reggio Emilia; Remoto; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international distributor of food ingredients seeks a Technical Sales Manager to drive business development in Italy. This home office-based role involves engaging with suppliers and customers, analyzing market strategies, and overseeing project implementations in a dynamic team environment.

Servizi

Attractive remuneration package

Performance-related commission

Company car

Ongoing training on sales and project management

Regular product training in LAB

Competenze

• Fluent in Italian and English, both spoken and written.
• Valid driving license required.
• Ability to solve technological problems and passion for food product development.

Mansioni

• Develop business strategies and sell food ingredients to the food and beverage industry.
• Analyze market needs and create value propositions for customers.
• Participate in customer production trials and manage projects closely with customer service.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Formazione

Degree in Food Technology

Descrizione del lavoro

For an international Food Ingredients Distributor, acting in Europe and Africa we are looking for a

Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients

You will sell valued added Food Ingredients to the Food and Beverage Industry in Italy. The position will be home office-based. You will be responsible for the business development of a selection of food ingredients in different branches of the food industry.

Tasks

• Analysis of the market and the product range of our suppliers to find new potentials
• Responsible for making market strategy, purchasing, and selling of assigned Product-groups in Italy
• Building a close relationship with our suppliers and customers
• Visits of customers, analysis of their needs, creation of value propositions
• Participation in production trials at the customer / implementation of small-scale trials in the application kitchen
• Project management in close cooperation with the responsible Customer Service Manager
• Alignment of the sales strategy for the product groups of the suppliers with the help of the Category Managers and the Country Manager
• Discover and understand customer’s needs and develop tailor-made solutions
• Conduct lab, small-scale or industrial trials with customers
• Follow up offers, payments, etc.
• Develop and execute Sales Budget and forecasts

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology Must have
• Ability to solve technological problems and passion for food product development
• Exceptionally good communication, negotiation and analytical skills
• High willingness to travel
• Very organized, reliable, positive thinking
• Very good knowledge of Italian and English (fluent in spoken and written) Must have
• You have a valid driving license Must have
• Working in an international team with lean structures
• Close cooperation with market-leading, innovative suppliers with excellent products
• Regular product and application training in our LAB
• An attractive remuneration package that corresponds to your experience and qualifications, in addition to a performance-related commission
• Ongoing training on Sales and Project management, and on technological know-how
• Attractive compensation package : Salary to match performance, company car, business tools

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