Customs specialist

Meelunie; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Meelunie is seeking a Technical Sales Manager for Food Europe with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for plant-based proteins. You will develop and manage European customer relationships, translating protein functionality into business opportunities and working with Product Managers and R&D to capture market dynamics.

The role requires spending significant time in the field, visiting customers, technical centers, and trade events across Europe, with at least 20% overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop new customers and maintain relations with existing ones, acting as their go-to technical and commercial contact.
• Meet and exceed defined sales volume and profit objectives.
• Develop and execute both long-term and near-term strategies.
• Active credit management of your customer portfolio.
• Work closely with Product Managers and R&D to uncover opportunities based on market dynamics and new protein applications.

Job description

Working at Meelunie - Jobs Technical Sales Manager Food Europe

The Technical Sales Manager has an entrepreneurial spirit and a genuine passion for (plant-based) proteins, and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and expanding customer relationships across Europe. Combining commercial drive with technical credibility, this role acts as a trusted advisor to customers - translating protein functionality, application know-how, and market trends into real business opportunities. You will work closely with domestic and international Product Managers to seize market opportunities and lead internal support functions to ensure that customers' technical and commercial needs and expectations are fully met. About the role Meelunie is seeking a highly energetic and capable sales professional with a technical affinity for proteins. In addition to a proven record of sales success, the ideal candidate will bring hands-on technical knowledge of (plant-based) proteins - their functionality, applications, and processing - or a strong drive to build this expertise quickly. This is a role where commercial flair and technical curiosity go hand in hand, giving you the chance to grow your career at the forefront of the protein transition. The Technical Sales Manager will spend a significant part of their time in the field, visiting customers, technical centers, and trade events across Europe to develop and manage assigned accounts. The position requires at least 20% overnight travel.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop new customers and maintain relations with existing ones, acting as their go-to technical and commercial contact.
• Meet and exceed defined sales volume and profit objectives.
• Develop and execute both long-term and near-term strategies.
• Active credit management of your customer portfolio.
• Work closely with Product Managers and R&D to uncover opportunities based on market dynamics and new protein applications.
• Develop ...