Key account manager Benelux - Permanent contract

Ajinomoto Group; Belgique; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Group is seeking a Key Account Manager for the Benelux region to join their Food Service Sales Team in the Frozen Foods Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for sales and marketing of Ajinomoto products, establishing strong customer relationships, and achieving sales targets. Ideal applicants should have a background in sales, experience in the food service industry, and strong networking skills. This position offers the opportunity to work with unique frozen specialties from French and Japanese cuisines.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, preferably within the food service industry.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to identify client needs.

Responsibilities

• Sales and Marketing of Ajinomoto products in Benelux.
• Present products and services to current and potential customers.
• Develop promotional mechanics and concepts with new customers.

Skills

Sales and Marketing

Customer Relationship Management

Networking

Job description

We are looking for a Key account manager Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg) on a permanent contract to join the Food service sales team in the Frozen Foods Division of our European subsidiary of the Ajinomoto Group, which offers unique frozen specialties from French and Japanese cuisines through numerous distribution channels.

Reporting to the Food service sales manager for Northern Eastern region, here are your main responsibilities:

• Sales and Marketing of Ajinomoto products (Frozen Foods and other Dry items in Benelux)
• Present and sell the products and services to current and potential customers
• Identify and analyze the needs of the clients and core channels
• Make sales plan to achieve targets and KPIs
• Establish relationships with contacts at strategic (target) accounts
• Acquire new accounts and ensure high impact sales to acquired customers
• Develop promotional mechanics and concepts with the new customer
• Build new network connections in mainstream Food Service
• Convince prospects of the added value of our products
• Strong Customer Relation Management