Job Title : Regional Sales Manager Foodservice - DACH
Overview :
As the Regional Sales Manager for Foodservice in the DACH region, you'll drive sales of Meat & Meat alternative products across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Your expertise will shape partnerships with key accounts and distributors, ensuring we meet our ambitious sales and profit targets.
Key Responsibilities :
- Strategic Leadership :
- Develop and execute go-to-market strategies tailored to the local cluster.
- Sales Management :
- Achieve annual volume sales and profit targets within designated regions.
- Forecast and plan business activities to deliver budgeted outcomes.
- Market Insights :
- Gather insights to define local needs for new product development (NPD).
- Business Development :
- Identify and lead opportunities in foodservice and industrial sectors.
- Create annual customer business plans in collaboration with Marketing.
- Trade Promotions :
- Manage and monitor trade promotions for maximum impact.
- Oversee broker / distributor sales execution and scorecard performance.
- Relationship Building :
- Cultivate relationships with regional contacts and key accounts.
- Negotiate annual collaboration plans with local key accounts and wholesalers.
- Partnership Initiatives :
- Develop local partnership programs in collaboration with Marketing.
- Initiate concepts with manufacturers to introduce to key accounts.
- Event Participation :
- Attend key customer events and foodservice trade shows.
- Data-Driven Decisions :
- Leverage data and sales reports to implement positive changes.
Qualifications :
Experience :5+ years in foodservice sales with account management experience.Background in food service distribution, brokerage, or manufacturing is a plus.Education :Four-year degree in Business or related industry experience.Skills :Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Strong interpersonal abilities.Languages :Native / fluent German; professional / conversational English. Additional European languages are advantageous.Other Qualifications :Experience with value-added protein sales preferred.Previous selling experience to key accounts at various organizational levels.Culinary training or background as a chef is a plus.Work Environment :
Remote position with travel required 30-40% of the time.