Poland Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients Distribution

<ul> <li>Please apply with an English CV</li> </ul> <p>For an international Food Ingredients Distributor, acting in Europe, Africa and West Asia in 40 countries we are looking for a</p> <p><strong>Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients Poland</strong></p> <ul> <li>You will sell valued added Food Ingredients to the Food and Beverage Industry</li> <li>You will be responsible for the business development of a selection of food ingredients in different branches of the food industry with focus on <strong>proteins, hydrocolloids, functional ingredients direction.</strong></li> <li><strong>home office based</strong></li> <li>this is a B2B Job and not for candidates from Hotels, Restaurants etc.</li> </ul> <h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2> <p>Responsibilities of Sales Manager:</p> <ul> <li>develop sales strategy for dedicated ingredients (business development)</li> <li>analyze market and product range of suppliers to find new potentials</li> <li>visit customers in Poland, analyze their needs</li> <li>developing tailor-made recipes for customers where required</li> <li>attend production trials at customers / make small-scale trials in our application kitchen</li> <li>creating price offers / follow-up of projects &amp; payments from customers</li> <li>reporting to suppliers / alignment of strategy with suppliers in accordance with our Category Managers</li> <li>keep good relations with suppliers </li> <li>checking of legal requirements (registrations, labelling, importing, …)</li> </ul> <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Ability to solve technological problems and passion for food product development</li> <li>exceptionally good communication, negotiation and analytical skills,</li> <li><strong>food technological or food chemistry education (must have!)</strong></li> <li>minimum 3-5 years experience with food ingredients (sales/production/R&amp;D)</li> <li>communication and analytical skills, highly organized, reliable</li> <li>good negotiation skills</li> <li>fluent in written and spoken Polish and English</li> <li>wide knowledge about polish food market and food processors</li> <li>open minded and positive thinking</li> <li>driving license and ability to travel within the country</li> <li>very organized, reliable, positive thinking</li> </ul> <h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2> <ul> <li><p>Working in an international team with lean structures</p> </li> <li><p>Close cooperation with market-leading, innovative suppliers with excellent products</p> </li> <li><p>Regular product and application training in our LAB</p> </li> <li><p>an attractive remuneration package that corresponds to your experience and qualifications. In addition, a performance-related commission.</p> </li> <li><p>laptop + mobile phone</p> </li> <li><p>Ongoing training on Sales and Project management, and on technological know-how</p> </li> <li><p>Attractive compensation package: Salary to match performance, company car, business tools.</p> </li> <li><p>Please apply with an English CV</p> </li> <li><p>Please use bullet points</p> </li> </ul>