Sales Manager - Germany

About the Business

We are partnered with an international distribution company, who for nearly 160 years have been marketing, selling and distributing high quality products and brands for multinational Fortune 500 companies. Through their Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, they deliver sustainable growth for their partners. The Position

They are looking for a dynamic, results-driven Sales Manager, to elevate their sales team in Germany. In this position you will be a key contributor in driving business line expansion for the Food and Beverage Ingredients (FBI) industry.

The business unit provides expertise as a functional plant-based ingredient specialist and innovator for over 25 years, and are a leading food ingredients distributor in the beverage, dairy, confectionery and bakery, nutritional supplements, processed food, and food service industries.

Key Responsibilities

· Responsible for growing sales through prospecting and developing new potential accounts, with a focus on business development and expansion

· Responsible for customers within Germany

· 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)

Requirements and Qualifications

· Degree in Food Technology or Science or similar related discipline

· 3-5 years 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