Sales Manager Flavours (all genders)

Overview

In this role you drive B2B sales of compound flavors, managing defined country groups and key accounts. You work closely with R&D, Procurement, Production and Quality to align offerings with customer needs and market potential. You will develop new segments and expand the portfolio across markets, while leading strategic customer projects. You join a collaborative team within an international group, contributing to long-term growth in the flavors business. You’ll have a meaningful impact by shaping how we serve customers and enter new markets.

Leistungen / Benefits

• collegial team and good working atmosphere
• performance-based bonus
• company car
• option to work from home
• bike leasing and transport subsidy
• lunch provided by employer

Verantwortungsbereiche

• B2B sales of compound flavors to existing and new customers
• Independent management of defined country groups and key accounts
• Development of new customer segments and acquisition of new customers
• Expansion of customer and product portfolio and strategic market development
• Coordinate customer inquiries with internal interfaces (R&D, Procurement, Production, Quality)
• Analyze and optimize customer and market potential (at trade fairs and seminars)
• Manage and execute strategic customer projects

Zentrale Anforderungen

• ≥5 years of experience as Key Account Manager or Sales Manager
• Experience in food & beverage or flavor industry preferred
• Strong negotiation and closing skills
• Excellent customer orientation and intercultural competence
• Solid numerical skills and cost–benefit understanding
• Passion for food and beverages
• Proactive, independent work style with idea contribution
• Willingness to travel
• Business-fluent German and English; additional languages advantageous

• customer orientation
• intercultural competence
• proactive attitude
• b2b sales
• cost–benefit analysis
• market and portfolio development