Job Description

For an international Food Ingredients Distributor located in Europe and Africa we are looking for the
Country Manager /Geschäftsführer Germany Ingredients Distrubution

• selling Food ingredients in Germany is your business
• 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 value-added products from well-known suppliers
• office based and home office based

Must have for this positon is:

• Team Leading experience
• Master's 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
• Fluent in Germany and Englich
• Please apply in English
• long term selling experience with Food Ingredients

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 small-scale 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 Product-groups 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 small-scale 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 customer’s needs and develop tailor-made solutions
• Conduct lab, small-scale 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 market-leading, 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 performance-related commission.
Ongoing training on Sales and Project management, and on technological know-how
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)
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GFIC
Geiger Food Ingredients Recruitment & Consulting
GFIC is a boutique recruitment consultancy situated to the south of Munich, founded by Alfred Geiger in 2006
GFIC is consulting in FMGC FoodIngredients Starch Glucose Sweeteners Flavours FruitPreparations Beverages Dairy Nutraceuticals Pharma Colours Cosmetics Hydrocolloids and more
GFIC is consulting in Recruitment (Full Time, Interims Positions, Members for the Advisory Board)
GFIC is consulting global
GFIC is recruiting also C-Level candidates

Skills Required