In order to meet the sales strategy, they are looking for three Sales Managers to join the Sales Team across France, Belgium & Germany.

As the sales manager you will mainly be responsible for realising the sales budget and contribute to an increase in sales volume for the assignment area, France / Belgium / Germany markets.

You will be managing the appointed accounts in this area as well as developing the market and creating new accounts.

You will regularly report on the activities in the assigned areas.

Main responsibilities:

Developing the Cocoa brands and semi finished products

Achieving sales targets (growing of market share) and implementing action plans to achieve these targets

Management of local projects: outsourcing deals and other projects with key accounts buying locally in coordination with key account managers.

Experience and competencies:

A bachelors or masters degree

Knowledge of chocolate or food ingredients business 

At least 3-5 years experience in sales and handling key accounts, preferably in an international business to business environment

A very strong and commercially driven personality with a customer focus

Excellent communication skills including bilingual in the relevant language and English fluently.

Be stress resistant and a good negotiator

Able to function independently without losing touch with the sales group and meeting targets

Have strong people skills

The readiness to travel

Contact details:

Stephen Maxwell – Consultant

Tel: +44 7515 922 616

Email: sm@commodity.eu.com

Fabrice Terrien - Consultant

Tel: +41 79750 2487

Email: ft@commodity.eu.com

Caroline Shaw – Researcher

Email: cs@commodity.eu.com

Tel: +44 203 004 7391