Sales Manager Next Generation Products - Nicotine Pouches (m/f/d)

Role description

At Hertz Flavors, you will play a key role in driving the growth of our Next Generation Products business across Europe.

As Sales Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, managing strategic customer relationships, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative flavour solutions for nicotine pouch and other next-generation product manufacturers.

Combining a strong commercial mindset with market insight and technical understanding, you will help shape our product portfolio and contribute to the continued success of our international business.

• Your Mission
• Acquisition of new customers as well as Key Account and Relationship Management of existing customers in the various product segments with a focus on tobacco product manufacturers in Europe and manufacturers of Next Generation Products
• Technical support and data maintenance of own customer base in cooperation with the various departments as well as coordination of customer projects
• Continuous market and competitor monitoring to identify trends and sales potentials
• Coordination of the targeted expansion of the flavour product portfolio within the departments of Development and Sales
• Participation in internal and external sensory test panels for the assessment of in-house developments and market products
• Organization and participation in trade fairs and international business trips
• Support of the sales team and management through analyses and evaluations
• Minimum Qualifications
• Studies with an economic/business administration or chemical/technological background
• Knowledge of the flavor or tobacco industry
• Very good German and English skills, spoken and written, additional language skills are an advantage
• Ability to sensorially assess flavors and market products
• Strong acquisition skills, negotiation talent combined with closing and sales strength
• Persuasiveness, communication skills, self-confidence, and ambition
• High level of reliability, commitment, teamwork, and enjoyment in dealing with people
• Structured, analytical as well as process- and customer-oriented way of working
• Willingness to travel
• Very good MS Office skills, and experienced in CRM and ERP systems
• Preferred Qualifications
• Why you'll love working here
• Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
• 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Salary bands for a fair corporate culture
• Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV
• Annual 360 feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path
• Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth
• Relocation costs can be reimbursed on a pro rata basis
• Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party
• Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year
• Free parking right outside the door
• Perks and benefits: Job Rad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms and for the Wellpass
• Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office
• Our Process
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