Germany Country Manager Food Ingredients Distribution mfd

For an international Food Ingredients Distributor located in Europe and Africa we are looking for the

Country Manager /Geschftsfhrer Germany Ingredients Distrution

• you are in charge of a team of a Team of 15: Technical Sales Managers Customer Service representatives Acountants exc
• you act also as Country Manager/Team Leader and Technical Sales Manager for a product group
• Products are valueadded products from wellknown suppliers
• office based and home office based

Must have for this positon is:

• Team Leading experience
• Masters Degree in Food Technology
• Ability to solve technological problems and the passion for developing food products
• Deep knowledge of value added food Ingredients
• You will apply with a CV and Coverletter (this is also a must)
• Fluent in Germany and Englich
• Please apply in English

Tasks

• Develop commercial and product strategies for specified ingredients
• Analyze the market and product range of our suppliers to find new potentials
• Create strong relationships with our suppliers and customers
• Visit customers analyze their needs create a value proposition
• Attend production trials at customers / make smallscale trials in the application kitchen
• project management in close cooperation with a dedicated Customer Service Manager
• Align sales strategy for suppliers product groups under the supervision of Product managers and Country managers
• Responsible for making market strategy purchasing and selling of assigned Productgroups in Germany
• Building a close relationship with our suppliers and customers
• Visits of customers analysis of their needs creation of value propositions
• Participation in production trials at the customer/implementation of smallscale trials in the application kitchen
• Project management in close cooperation with the responsible Customer Service Manager
• Alignment of the sales strategy for the product groups of the suppliers with the help of the Category Managers and the Country Manager
• You will benefit from numerous pieces of training (internal and abroad) every year.
• Discover and understand customers needs and develop tailormade solutions
• Conduct lab smallscale or industrial trials with customers
• Follow up offers payments
• Develop and execute Sales Budget and forecasts

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology Must have
• Ability to solve technological problems and passion for food product development
• exceptionally good communication negotiation and analytical skills
• high willingness to travel
• very organized reliable positive thinking
• Very good knowledge of German and English (fluent in spoken and written) Must have
• you have a valid driving license Must have

Benefits

• Working in an international team with lean structures

• Close cooperation with marketleading innovative suppliers with excellent products

• Regular product and application training in our lab

• an attractive remuneration package that corresponds to your experience and qualifications. In addition a performancerelated commission.

• Ongoing training on Sales and Project management and on technological knowhow

• Attractive compensation package: Salary to match performance company car business tools.

• Please apply with an English CV and a Motivation Letter (both documents are a must)

• Please use bullet points

• Please google How to Write a Motivation Letter