Germany Sales Manager Functional Plant - based Ingredients M/f/d - Remote Eligible

Sales Manager, Food & Beverage M/F/D For Germany

Please apply only, if you speak fluent English and German and have a good network in the German Food and Beverage industry. For an International Distributor with expertise as a functional plant-based ingredients specialist and innovator for over 25 years, we are looking for a Sales Manager, Food & Beverage M/F/D for Germany.

We sell to beverage, dairy, confectionery and bakery, nutritional supplements, processed food, and food service industries. This reflects our commitment to sustainability and innovation, solidifying its role as a key player in shaping the future of the food industry. In this exciting position, you will be a key contributor in driving business line expansion for our Food and Beverage Ingredients (FBI) industry.

Home office based.

Tasks

• Responsible for growing sales through prospecting and developing new potential accounts, with a focus on business development and expansion
• Visit customers on a regular basis to build, maintain and manage relationships
• Build and maintain relationships with our suppliers based in Asia and Europe through joint visits and regular reporting, to support mutual growth of our joint businesses
• Support the business activities by managing the product portfolio
• Update and maintain projects and compile meeting reports in our CRM system (Salesforce.com)

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology or Science or similar related discipline, with relevant sales experience with a distributor or a manufacturer in the food ingredients industry
• Broad network in the food ingredients industry in Germany is an asset
• Highly motivated and target driven with high time-management skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a variety of sales, negotiation and persuasion skills
• Highly organized self-starter capable of managing your customer visits schedule and territory effectively
• Excellent and fluent writing and speaking skills in both English and German

Benefits

• Flexible time arrangement and partially work from home possibilities (up to 40%)

• Company car in accordance with our Company Car Policy

• Performance-related remuneration with attractive company pension provision

Please attach an English CV/Resume as part of your application. Please describe in your cover letter your experience with plant based ingredients, e.g. on which projects did you work?