Sales Representative

As a Sales Representative for Food Service (West Hungary) you will be responsible for managing and coordinating sales activities within your dedicated region in alignment with the agreed strategy objectives plans and budgets.

You will frequently engage with end users and distributors seeking out profitable volume opportunities and executing annual joint business plans. You will report to the Country Sales Manager.

Tasks

• Sales & Distributor Management: Drive sales growth by managing distributors and leads monitoring performance data and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Marketing Collaboration: Work with the Country Sales Manager and marketing team to generate qualified leads and identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities.
• Customer Support & Training: Support and train distributors to improve service quality and provide consultation to End Users (Gold & Silver).
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors ensuring effective communication and addressing their needs proactively.
• Business Planning: Define and agree on yearly Business Plans aligned with the regional strategy and budgets.
• Market Analysis: Gather and report on competitor activities market trends and product performance to support strategic decisions.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate daily records of sales orders and customer visits and prepare monthly sales reviews for management.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in sales or account management preferably in food service.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth.

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent in Hungarian and good level of English written and spoken.
• Outstanding communication negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers distributors and internal stakeholders.
• Market awareness with the ability to identify and capitalize on opportunities.
• Analytical mindset able to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Goal-oriented self-motivated and able to work autonomously with strong attention to detail.
• Agile innovative and resilient committed to the McCain Leadership Principles.
• Empathy and a customer-centric mindset.

Tools & Tech

• Proficient in CRM software and Microsoft Office applications.

Other

• Open-minded and adaptable with a European business mindset.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the region.
• Valid driving licence and minimum 3 years of driving experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits.
• Support of the supervisor and team in professional adaptation.
• Employment contract and stable employment.
• Local benefit (Health and Pension insurance)
• Opportunity to work independently in a challenging and international environment.
• Open and friendly colleagues.
• Technical equipment (laptop cell phone) and company car.

The Food Service Sales team in Hungary is a dynamic and collaborative group working closely with distributors end users and internal cross-functional teams including marketing product development and operations. As a Sales Representative for West Hungary you will be a key contributor to the regional Food Service commercial strategy working under the leadership of the Country Sales Manager.