Sales Manager Flavors N-W Europa

MY Recruitment; Rosmalen; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global talent acquisition firm is seeking a strong sales professional for a strategic field sales role in the Benelux and Western Europe. You will manage customer relationships and create market-driven solutions in the food and beverage industry. The ideal candidate possesses strong negotiation skills and relevant experience. This role requires fluency in English and offers a hybrid work setup from the Netherlands or Hungary.

Qualifications

• Experience in an international commercial field sales role within food & beverage.
• Experience in developing strategic sales plans and working with KPIs.
• Fluency in English; German language skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing relationships and identify new market opportunities.
• Negotiate contracts, prices, and terms.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, and competitive developments.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Customer relationship management

Analytical insight

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Commerce or Food Technology

Job description

Overview

You are a strong sales professional with a passion for the food & beverage industry. With international experience and commercial acumen, you turn market opportunities into long-term customer relationships and revenue growth. You think ahead, act proactively, and have the ambition to grow into a senior leadership position within Europe.

Responsibilities

In this strategic field sales role, you are the main commercial contact for customers primarily in the Benelux, Germany, and Western Europe. You manage existing relationships, identify new market opportunities, and translate market insights into customer-oriented solutions. As a connecting link, you work closely with teams such as R&D, Supply Chain, and QA.

You report directly to the European Sales Director and work closely with the BD Director, with whom you will define the course – and eventually succeed in their role within 3 to 6 years. You will work in a hybrid setup from the Den Bosch (NL) or Kerepes (HU) region and travel regularly across Europe.

• Develop and execute account plans
• Negotiate contracts, prices, and terms
• Analyze market data and translate trends into concrete strategies
• Monitor legislation, regulations, and competitive developments
• Contribute actively to the strategic vision of the European sales team

Our client

Flavorchem & Orchidia Fragrances is a US-based family-owned company that has been active since 1971. With international reach, they develop fragrance and flavor solutions that bring brands to life. Their products can be found everywhere: from natural flavors in food to luxury perfumes in cosmetics and home care. They are part of the daily lives of millions of people worldwide.

What truly makes Flavorchem & Orchidia unique is the combination of boutique customization and global quality. With their own production and R&D locations in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, the US, and Asia, they deliver quickly while paying great attention to detail. Sustainability, innovation, and personal relationships are at the core of everything they do.

The company culture feels entrepreneurial and warm: short lines of communication, lots of room for initiative, and a strong sense of involvement. Working with Flavorchem & Orchidia means collaborating with passionate specialists who think along, surprise, and always go the extra mile.

Whether it’s a new flavor for a soft drink or a fragrance that evokes a memory, it’s all about experience – and you can feel that in everything they do.

What you bring

You possess strong negotiation skills and naturally know how to build and maintain sustainable customer relationships. With your persuasiveness, analytical insight, and excellent communication skills, both oral and written. You strike the right chord with diverse stakeholders. You thrive in an international context and navigate easily within matrix and multicultural environments, aligning different interests into joint results.

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Commerce, Food Technology, or equivalent
• Experience in an international commercial field sales role within food & beverage
• Experience in developing strategic sales plans and working with KPIs
• Fluent in English, German language skills are preferred.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Baked Goods Manufacturing
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing