Germany Sales Manager, Phosphates & Specialty Ingredients Food and Petfood (Remote)
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Job Location:
Heidelberg - Germany
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Please apply only if you speak fluent english and german
- Please apply only if you have a good network in the German Food and Pet Food industry
Company Overview
- My Client is a leading producer of high-performance phosphate and specialty ingredients for both pet food and human food applications.
- Our product portfolio serves meat processors spice blenders bakers and potato processors around the world.
- We partner with customers to enhance texture shelf life nutritional value and processing efficiency. Our global team collaborates across R&D regulatory and supply chain functions to deliver tailored solutions and exceptional service.
- you will be employed from our subidiary in Germany
Position Overview
- We are seeking a seasoned Sales Manager to drive growth of our phosphate and complementary ingredient lines in the pet food and food sectors.
- you have knowledge or background on Technology this will be an asset
- This fully remote role will own the end-to-end sales cyclefrom lead generation and product specification to commercial closefor key verticals including meat processing spice blending baking and potato industries.
- You will serve as the technical face of our business translating ingredient science into clear value propositions that address customer challenges.
home office based
Tasks
- Develop and execute a targeted sales strategy for specialty food ingredients across Germany and neighbouring countries
- Identify and qualify new prospects within pet food manufacturers and human food processors building a robust pipeline.
- Deliver technical presentations and conduct on-site or virtual trials to demonstrate product performance.
- Collaborate closely with R&D to adapt formulations drive innovation and support new product development.
- Manage pricing negotiations contract proposals and order forecasting to achieve or exceed sales targets.
- Monitor market trends competitor activity and regulatory changes and translate insights into actionable plans.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Food Technology Food Science or Master Butcher or related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years technical sales or application support experience in the food ingredients industry. Your worked ether for Producer or a Distributor
- Demonstrated success selling functional ingredients (e.g. Phosphated Hydrocolloids Emulsifiers Acids Proteins Fibres Yeast..).
- Deep understanding of ingredient functionality in meat processing spice formulation baking and potato applications.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage R&D production and procurement stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage a remote sales territory including self-motivation strong organization and virtual collaboration.
- Willingness to travel up to 30-40 % for customer visits industry events and cross-functional meetings.
- Fluency in German and English; additional language skills a plus.
Benefits
Fully remote position with flexible working hours
- Competitive base salary plus bonus structure and car
What We Offer
Please describe in your cover letter your experience with phosphates e.g. on which projects did you work
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Service
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Hospitality Experience
- Bartending
- Guest Relations Experience
- Management Experience
- POS
- Supervising Experience
- Micros POS
