BENEO in Tienen is part of the German Südzucker Group, the largest sugar producer in Europe. BENEO, specialized in the development and production of high quality nutritional ingredients from natural sources is represented in over 75 countries over the world. You can find BENEO ingredients in all kinds of food applications: from beverages to baby food, from dairy to bakery, from confectionary to cereals and from soup to sauces and in animal nutrition. BENEO ingredients turn global megatrends – like healthy ageing, energy and weight management, digestive health and more – into successful food products. For BENEO in Tienen, Belgium we are looking for an enthusiastic:
SALES MANAGER - UK Key Responsibilities
Manage the existing BENEO customer portfolio and develop a close cooperation with the distributors in the UK: motivate and lead your distributors
Drive Business Development activities (incl. new customers, new product ideas, new applications) and support the Global Strategic Accounts
Develop the annual and 5 year commercial and overall business plan for your region.
Achieve business targets. Manage trade receivables, including overdues, in cooperation with business controlling department
Perform accurate, concise and timely reporting activities on your business, your market and your competitors, including market intelligence information. Coordinate Commercial Technical Service activities and serve as POC with supply chain and sales administration departments
Develop and follow up of marketing activities in line with Group Marketing
Report to the Senior Sales Manager
Key Qualifications
Master’s degree in Economics, Commercial Engineering, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Engineering, Bio-Chemistry, food technology or a similar degree.
Affinity with food industry or food ingredients
Strong communication and analytical skills
Commercial talent
Excellent spoken and written English skills
You are able to travel up to 30-40% of your working time
Offer
An exciting position in a financially stable company which is regarded as the best in its class
Intensive training and coaching to get familiar with the products and the commercial part of the job.
You will become a member of a young and result oriented team that has been able to show an outstanding growth path over the last years
A competitive salary package
The potential to grow in function and responsibilities
The opportunity to meet the people behind this brand in a first interview at BENEO in Tienen
Contact
Call Ralf Gutschoven on +32 (0)478 43 61 68 for more info or an application. Also available via Whatsapp Audio. On weekdays between 9h00 and 11h00 and in the evening from 19h00 to 21h00, on Saturday between 10h00 and 12h00.
Or mail your CV to ralf@talentselection.be
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