About this role
GFIC is recruiting the
Sales Director Food Ingredients Distribution m/f/d
* **Must have for this position is a Degree in Food Technology (a MBA is a plus)**
* **You work for a distributor and have experience in managing Country Teams and or Principals**
* **or you work for a Producer and you manage Food ingredients distributors**
* **home office based Europe**
* **this is a job about selling Food Ingredients B2B not FMCG**
Tasks
* ensure proper business development plans on country / sales team level in line with global targets
* initiate and participate in development of global policies, structures & tools, enforce their local implementation
* oversee the cost and capacity structure of local offices, ensure efficient & effective operations
* monitor sales and financial KPIs and monitor corrective actions with Country Managers
* initiate best practise sharing within your area, encourage cooperation and usage of synergies
Requirements
* You are Food Technologist with an economic background like an MBA
* You have a passion for Food and Food Ingredients.
* As the Area Manager you are responsible for the overall development of around 6 countries
* being the direct supervisor of the Country Managers and acting as a link between the HQ and the local teams.
* While the main focus of the Area Manager is on strategic topics, he/she can be selectively involved also in the operative, daily business if needed.
* you have experience with Food Ingredients Distribution
* min. 5 years of leadership experience, like managing at least one country with a bigger team
* communicative, proactive, analytical thinking, supportive
* leadership & team skills
* perfect English and a local language
* prepared to travel
* we are accepting only applications via the link in the ad! only in English of course!
* you speak English and other European Languages