Technical Sales Manager - Food Industry (m/f/d)

Technical Sales Manager - Food Industry (m/f/d)Zgierz, Góra Kalwaria, Warszawa Your responsibilities:Driving sales activities and generate new businesses by providing knowledge about ingredients and value-added services in Bakery, Dairy, Beverage and Sweet Goods ApplicationLeading technical and scientific support to our customer base to develop new opportunitiesResponsibility for managing customers in the north-eastern and central regions of PolandCreating the link and making it efficient with the Account Managers to perfectly know the ingredients portfolio and its evolution, and be able to cover the assigned territories for an optimal sales transformationMaintaining an appropriate level of product knowledge, efficient level of European regulationContinuously seeking new markets and product sales opportunitiesDeveloping a strategy for launching new goods and services on the market and coordinating and monitoring its implementationPreparing training and information materials on new goods/services/technological solutionsGuiding with market trends as well as information on competitors’ activitiesKeeping track record in respective CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) Our requirements:University degree, preferably in Nutrition or a related fieldSolid commercial track record, ideally within the Food Applications market with experience from ingredient suppliers or distributorsProven experience in developing and managing a customer portfolio, with a focus on value-added sales and technical consultancy partnershipTechnical and scientific knowledge in Food Application ingredientsGood understanding of European Food Regulation, its constraints, and how they translate into commercial opportunitiesIndependent self-starter with strong proactivity, creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to think outside the box and make decisions autonomously“Yes, I can” attitude and ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritise and schedule work to meet business needsExcellent interpersonal and negotiation skills; ability to build good relationships across a large organisation and work in a multicultural environment with a team-oriented approachGoal-oriented person, contributes effectively to a target-driven environmentDriving licence and readiness for business tripsFluent command of English is a must haveAn additional asset will be experience in offering specialist additives such as flavors, colorants, or extracts What we offer:Work in a well-known, constantly growing international company, which is a leading distributor of chemicalsOpportunity to work in a professional team with real impact on business development in the CEE regionA high degree of independence in action, the ability to take your own initiatives and decisionsMany opportunities to learn and exchange experiences with experts in the fieldParticipation in product trainings and access to tools enabling systematic development of competencesProfessional work tools, including close cooperation with our Food & Nutrition Innovation and Application Center in ZgierzA range of benefits, such as private medical care, life insurance and other additional benefits under the Company Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS)Additionally, after one year of employment, we offer the opportunity to join the company-financed Employee Pension Plan 'Brenntag PPE'