[Hiring] Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients @GFIC

For an International Distributor working in more than 30 countries in Europe and Africa we are looking for a

Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients

sales area Baltic countries

office based Vilnius or home office based Baltic countries

• You will be responsible for the business development of a selection of food ingredients and nutraceuticals in different branches of the food industry.
• you have experience with Starches, Dairy proteins
• Experience with Starches and dairy proteins is extremely important to us

Tasks

• Analysis of the market and the product range of our suppliers to find new potential
• 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.

Requirements

• Degree in Food Technology (or similar) Must have
• Minimum 3 year’s experience in the food industry (production/sales) preferred
• 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 English, local languages and Russian (fluent in spoken and written) Must have

Benefits

We offer

• Working in an international team with a 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.
• a company car (for personal usage as well)
• laptop + mobile phone

About the company

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