Sales Manager - Food & Nutrition, Europe
On-siteCamp Dennison, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Develop and execute commercial strategy covering dedicated regions, products, volumes, and sales targets to drive sustainable growth. Collaborate with global and regional product managers to define targeted portfolios and market segments. Execute sales tactics by growing relationships with existing customers and prospecting for new accounts to increase market share. Periodically analyze and communicate updated market intelligence regarding products, prospects, and competitors. Conduct regular travel within the designated region to meet customers, attend industry events, and build professional networks. This home-based role supports Wego Chemical Group's expansion of food additive sales across the UK, Poland, Eastern Europe, and Germany.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years plus experience in sales & marketing of food chemicals & ingredients
- You are a real sales 'animal' driven by results and who loves creating long lasting customer relationships
- Somebody who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment where you can create your own destiny, with a high level of ambition and passionate about developing a business
- You embody the entrepreneurial mindset of a family-run business, balancing independence with a collaborative spirit to drive results
- Self-starter / Hands-on / Self-motivated, able to work independently
- Analytical and develops business through a highly organized and structured manner
- Strong network and proven track record in sales, business development and trade in the European food industry gained in a similar role
- Previous experience within similar companies (international chemical/ingredients trading)
- A good communicator with a high level of convincing, negotiating and influencing skills both orally as well as in writing
- You are fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Proficiency in German (for Germany), Polish (for Poland/Eastern Europe), or other regional languages
- Experience with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) or sales analytics tools
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience within similar companies (international chemical/ingredients trading) is a strong plus
- Experience with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) or sales analytics tools is a plus to track progress and optimize your Sales pipeline
- Proficient user of Microsoft Window Office package (Outlook, PP, Word, Excel)
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