Regional Sales Manager, Food Ingredients (Benelux & Nordics)

corbion; Gorinchem; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbion, a sustainable ingredients company, is seeking a Sales Manager for the Benelux-Nordics region. You will own the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and drive growth across our food portfolio.

This hybrid role, reporting to the Sales Director, Preservation, involves leading distributor performance, building direct customer relationships, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Food Technology or related field.
• Proven B2B sales experience in the food ingredients industry.
• Experience working with distributors and understanding distributor sales vs direct-account selling.
• Ability to explain products and applications, lead straightforward customer projects and know when to involve specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the regional commercial strategy for Benelux-Nordics markets.
• Create and manage the regional sales budget with accountability for net sales, value, volume and costs.
• Deliver the regional target pipeline and oversee progress of customer and innovation projects.
• Manage and develop existing key accounts while prospecting for new customers, including cold outreach.
• Build relationships with customers, translate needs into tailored solutions across Corbion's portfolio.
• Lead distributor performance by setting targets and coordinating joint customer visits.

Skills

Distributor management

B2B sales experience

Dutch and English fluency

Strategic thinking

Networking abilities

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science/ Food Technology or related field

Job description

Corbion, a sustainable ingredients company, is seeking a Sales Manager for the Benelux-Nordics region. You will own the commercial strategy, manage the full sales cycle, and drive growth across our food portfolio.

This hybrid role, reporting to the Sales Director, Preservation, involves leading distributor performance, building direct customer relationships, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver value.