Account Manager DACH region

Rival Foods; Amersfoort; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and professional growth opportunities

Flexible work setup

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Rival Foods is seeking a passionate Account Manager to drive growth in the German-speaking markets. In this full-time role, you will foster client relationships, identify opportunities in the plant-based sector, and collaborate closely with the sales team to ensure successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Experience in gastronomy, foodservice, or retail is a plus.
• Fluency in German and strong English skills essential.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar sales/account management role.

Responsibilities

• Identify and approach potential customers in the DACH region.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with clients.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, sales, or a related field

Job description

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Are you eager to make a positive impact in today’s world? Do you get excited about delivering unique, tasty, and sustainable food products in a fast-growing market? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic team within the innovative plant-based sector? Then this role might be for you! Rival Foods is looking for a passionate Account Manager to support our international growth—specifically in the German-speaking markets.

Your responsibilities:

- Proactively identify and approach potential customers in the DACH region (supermarkets, foodservice, and hospitality businesses).

- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients through regular visits, calls, and email communication.

- Work closely with our international sales team to drive growth and customer satisfaction.

- Gather and relay customer feedback to the product development and operations teams.

- Ensure successful launches of our products at customer locations.

- Identify new opportunities and market trends in the plant-based meat alternatives sector.

- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with clients.

- Represent Rival Foods at trade shows and industry events in the DACH region.

Your profile:

- Commercial background (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, sales, or a related field).

- Passionate about plant-based alternatives to meat, fish, and poultry.

- Affinity for gastronomy and high-quality food products.

- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Strong commercial acumen and a result-oriented mindset.

- Experience in gastronomy, foodservice, or retail is a plus.

- At least 2 years of experience in a similar sales or account management role is preferred.

- Fluency in German (spoken and written) is required; strong English skills are also necessary.

Working at Rival Foods

Rival Foods is a fast-growing company that leverages innovative technologies to create the next generation of plant-based protein products. Our team includes mechanical engineers, process technologists, food scientists, and commercial talents—united by a shared mission to contribute positively to the future of our food system. We work hard, think creatively, and enjoy what we do. We believe in the power of technology—but even more in the power of a great team.

What we offer:

- A high-impact role in a forward-thinking company.

- A fast-paced and supportive work environment.

- Personal and professional growth opportunities.

- An ambitious team with flat hierarchies.

- Flexible work setup based in Amersfoort, the Netherlands; regular travel to the DACH region is expected.

- Full-time position (32–40 hours per week).

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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