Director, Sales Europe (Food) Napoli

Director, Sales Europe (Food)
Napoli
Campania, Napoli

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

**Environmental Conditions

Office

The **Sales Director** will be developing and driving EU sales in the Food & Industrial segment for the Microbiology Division (MBD). They will work with regional MBD Sales Managers for the vertical sales teams to drive profitable revenue and growth. This will be achieved through meticulous sales pipeline management, customer engagement, channel management and ongoing development of team members. This position requires an in-depth understanding of the market and customers and will balance the implementation and execution of both the Food Safety + Molecular portfolios in Europe. This role will report to the Snr Sales Director with multi-tiered regional teams working with Food business units and divisional functional leaders to ensure that short and long-term sales goals are reached.

**Locations & Travel**:

This is a fully remote role and can be based in **any European country** providing you live close to an international airport. Regular international travel will be required - up to 70% of working time (3 to 4 days pw on the road), including overnight stays.

**Application closing date: Friday 6th September at 4pm UK time**.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Develop and implement Annual Operating Plans

- Cultivate a culture of selling agility and innovation

- Lead cross-functional and cross-divisional collaborations

- Translate strategy into actionable plans

- Foster an inclusive environment for team growth and development

- Ensure alignment of sales strategies with company goals

**Who we are looking for**:

- B. S. Degree (preferred in Microbiology or Business)

- Background in Food, Pharma, and/or Bio-production sales, with experience developing and driving business-level sales plans

- 5+ years of people management experience with demonstrated dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion

- Demonstrated experience in recruiting, developing, and leading diverse sales teams, with a consistent record to command the respect of both technical and business teams

- Ability to use CRM (Salesforce) to measure and mentor activities, progress towards sales goals, and results

- Advanced level of English

- Valid driving licence

**What's in it for you**:

We offer competitive remuneration, a sales bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.