Strategic Technical Sales Manager – Plant Proteins Europe

Meelunie America, Inc.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Meelunie is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to bridge technical expertise with commercial strategy across Europe. You will develop, maintain, and expand high-value customer relationships, acting as the primary link between customers' technical needs and Meelunie’s product and R&D teams.

You will travel across Europe to customer sites, innovation centers, and trade events, driving revenue growth and long-term supply agreements while collaborating with R&D for trials and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in sales or technical sales in food protein ingredients.
• Solid technical background in plant-based proteins and related fields.
• Strong commercial acumen with contract negotiations and credit management.

Responsibilities

• Identify, acquire, and grow key customer accounts across Europe.
• Meet/exceed annual volume and profitability targets for assigned portfolio.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance on plant-protein functionality and formulation.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to translate market trends into offerings.
• Lead long-term supply agreements and coordinate contract negotiations.
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events.

Skills

Technical sales

Food industry knowledge

Plant-based proteins

Contract negotiation

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology/Chemistry

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Meelunie is seeking a Technical Sales Manager to bridge technical expertise with commercial strategy across Europe. You will develop, maintain, and expand high-value customer relationships, acting as the primary link between customers' technical needs and Meelunie’s product and R&D teams.

You will travel across Europe to customer sites, innovation centers, and trade events, driving revenue growth and long-term supply agreements while collaborating with R&D for trials and troubleshooting.