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Sales Manager (Benelux, Scandinavia and Germany)

Employer
The People Co. / Sell Jobs
Location
Homebased in Benelux, Scandinavia or Germany
Salary
€75K-€80K
Closing date
27 Dec 2024
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Sales & Marketing
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

As part of their growth, this leading supplier of nutritional ingredients and high-quality raw materials to the sports nutrition, food & beverage and health & wellbeing industries is recruiting for a Sales Manager in the Benelux, Scandinavia, Germany region. 

Key Accountabilities

It is a specialist position and suitable candidates will be currently active in selling within these regions and have at least 3 years experience in selling ingredients such as amino acids, supplements, botanicals, vitamins and minerals. This is an ideal role for someone looking to drive forward sales across the territory and develop new business within this exciting and innovative ingredients sector. You will be responsible for building your accounts through proactive and planned development of the business. 

This is a home-based sales role with extensive travel across Europe. You will need to be able to develop strong relationships and have not just good sales skills, but also excellent listening skills to be able to act upon the needs of the business. You will have the drive and tenacity to manage projects, that are often complex, through to completion. You will likely have extensive experience of managing key accounts, and this will be a great advantage to applicants. The successful candidate will have an excellent and current understanding of the commercial side of the raw materials market.

You will be working closely with colleagues in purchasing, logistics, marketing, finance and HR, so a collaborative mindset is required. A fast-paced company, there is a real can-do attitude among the employees and the potential to grow and develop is very exciting.

Personal Profile

  • It is essential to have a minimum of 3 years experience in sales within the nutraceutical ingredients industry
  • Strong understanding of the Benelux market dynamics and customer base
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relations
  • An organised individual with a level of independence and professionalism
  • Strong proven experience in driving projects through from concept to fruition
  • Able to deliver a good quality of service for customers
  • Highly developed negotiation and reporting skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple accounts effectively
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to meet and exceed targets
  • Bilingual, with fluency in English and at least one other European language
  • Flexibility, this role is home office based and will require travel for customer visits, events, and meetings

Ref: FMW41581LHF

To apply, send your CV to our People Consultant, Lisa Fox and she will have a chat with you about the role and your experience. Please quote ref: FMW41581LHF

Due to a high volume of responses, we cannot reply to each application individually. If you have not had a response within one week, we are sorry to say your application has not been successful on this occasion.

 

 

Company

Sell.

People working in sales, marketing and commercial roles have a crucial part to play in scaling and growing organisations. They are also the face of the company to the outside world. In our Sell division, we know that whilst the same core skills are required, it’s imperative to match a candidate’s individual personality to a company culture in which they’ll thrive. From sales executives to brand marketing managers and commercial directors, our People can help.

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