Italy Country Manager/Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients Milano

Italy Country Manager/Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Please apply in English and use bullet points in your CV. Country Manager / Technical Sales Manager Food Ingredients m/f/m for ItalyFor a well-known European Food Ingredients DistributorOffice-based in Northern ItalyMust have a Degree in Food TechnologyMust have knowledge of the Italian Food and Beverage industryFluent in written and spoken English and ItalianTasksWe are looking for a Country Manager for Italy.

You will work 25% as Country Manager and 75% as a Sales Manager with a passion for food technology and sales. You will be responsible for establishing our business in Italy, overall market performance, and sales growth in the food industry sector. This includes understanding food technology, sales management, and logistics, as well as team leadership across functions (including government relations, partnerships, operations, and local marketing). As a Country Manager, you will ensure operational excellence and identify new opportunities for sales growth while building and maintaining important partnerships with food producers. RequirementsBachelor or Master Degree in Food Technology (must have)Minimum 3 years of experience in the food industry (production/sales)Ability to solve technological problems and a passion for developing food productsExceptional communication and analytical skills, highly organized, reliable, and able to motivate and guide employeesGood negotiation skills and positive thinkingFluent in written and spoken English and ItalianPrepared to travelBusiness acumenSkilled computer userResponsibilities as a Technical Sales Manager:Analyze market and product range of suppliers to find new potentialsCreate strong relationships with food producersDevelop sales strategies for specified ingredients (business development)Visit customers in Italy, analyze their needs, and create a value propositionAdvise on ingredient applications and develop tailor-made recipes for customers when requiredAttend production trials at customers and conduct small-scale trials in the application kitchenMake price offers and follow up on projects & payments from customersAlign sales strategy for suppliers' product groups under the supervision of Springboard managersCheck legal requirements (certification, registration, labeling, import)Responsibilities as a Country Manager (Director):Maintain good relationships with our suppliersControl business processes within the company (logistics, contracts, administration, warehouse, usage of internal computer program)Financial control (payments, exchange rate, costs of the company)Coach and motivate employeesGenerate profitBenefitsWorking in an international team with lean structuresClose cooperation with market-leading, innovative suppliers with excellent productsRegular product and application trainingWe offer an attractive compensation package reflective of your experience and qualifications, consisting of salary, vehicle allowance, and business toolsYou will decide the location of the new company to create #J-18808-Ljbffr