Sales manager in food industry

Adecco Permanent Recruitment; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

Mobile phone

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is seeking a Sales Manager specialized in the Food Industry to drive business development and manage a portfolio of clients in Portugal. The role offers high autonomy with international contact and direct impact on growth.

The ideal candidate combines technical food sector knowledge with commercial focus and relationship-building skills to deliver long-term value to partners and suppliers in a leading global distribution company.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales in the food sector (preferably meat).
• Proven negotiation and business development skills.
• Good knowledge of English; driving licence.
• Availability for frequent travel in Portugal and some international travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of clients in the food industry in Portugal.
• Identify new business opportunities and drive growth in the area.
• Promote solutions and ingredients to leading food manufacturers.
• Manage commercial negotiations with national and international clients and suppliers.
• Follow up on projects and ensure high service and customer satisfaction.
• Visit clients regularly across the country; attend meetings and industry events.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Business development

English proficiency

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Education

Degree in Food Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Описание

Do you have sales experience in the food sector and are you looking for a challenge with a high degree of autonomy, international contact and a direct impact on business development? We are recruiting a Sales Manager specializing in the Food Industry to join a leading international company in the specialized distribution of ingredients and raw materials for the food industry. This is an opportunity for professionals who combine technical knowledge of the food sector with a strong commercial focus and a desire to build long-term relationships with clients and partners.

Задачи

• Develop and manage a portfolio of clients in the food industry in Portugal;
• Identify new business opportunities and drive the growth of the business area;
• Promote solutions and ingredients to leading food manufacturers;
• Manage commercial negotiations with national and international clients and suppliers;
• Follow up on projects and ensure a high level of service and customer satisfaction;
• Make regular visits to clients throughout the country;
• Participate in meetings, training sessions and industry events in Portugal and abroad;
• Work closely with international suppliers to develop new business opportunities.

Требования

• Degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a similar field;
• Proven experience in sales roles in the food sector, preferably in the meat sector;
• Knowledge of the market for ingredients, additives or raw materials for the food industry will be valued;
• Negotiation and business development skills;
• Good knowledge of English;
• Good user-level computer skills;
• Driving licence;
• Availability for frequent travel in Portugal and occasional international travel.
• Strong results orientation;
• Dynamism and proactivity;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Autonomy and a sense of responsibility;
• Resilience and adaptability;
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a taste for commercial challenges.

Условия

Join a solid company with international recognition; A challenging project with strong exposure to the food market; A high degree of autonomy and responsibility; A competitive salary package, adjusted to the experience demonstrated; Annual performance bonus; Company car, laptop and mobile phone; Ongoing training and contact with leading international suppliers and partners.