Benelux Account Manager
Location: NetherlandsSIRE Life Sciences® is the market leader in life science recruitment. We believe the recruitment market needs to gear up in technology and continues innovation. We like technology, in a life science market driven on science, we couldn’t stay behind; we drive Recruitment Science. Investing a majority of our turnover in technology enables us to use unique Resource Technologies. By using highly advanced algorithms, we enable our team of Resource & Data Strategists© to maintain the most advanced, detailed and complete Life Sciences network in Europe. This big data enables us to work Reverse Recruitment©: we first analyze the market in-depth before we go out to the market. Because we analyze the whole market, we can compare facts and data. This enables us to do Facts & Big Data Recruitment©, making sure we, or better yet, you find the right career!
THE COMPANY
Our client is a professional Food organization, based in Noord-Brabant Netherlands.
This client produces natural ingredients, colorings, and aroma’s for the international market. Their processes and market solutions are driven by technology and aimed at the food and beverage industries. They offer an innovative, international workplace with room for the development of your own ideas.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Within this role, you are responsible for managing the key accounts regarding foods and beverages. You actively approach new clients and maintain relations with old ones, so a strong and assertive personality is important. Another must is the ability to function individually, taking responsibility and balancing tasks, as well as within a team. To coordinate the communication between the client and many teams of colleagues, you have a level head and good people skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Managing key accounts as well as sourcing new clients in the food & beverage industries
• Consequently, traveling in the Benelux forms an important part of the job
• Developing tailor-made, client-specific products and marketing approaches
• Negotiating with clients on prizes, locations, terms and conditions
• Coordinating the cooperation between the client, the product developers, category management and the market researchers
• Pushing innovation
• Keeping a close eye on client numbers and data
• Following market development
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor or Master of Science in Food Technology or similar. A technical study is a must.
• 3 years of experience in Food and Beverage B2B Sales
• English and Dutch, both written and spoken, are a must! French and German are extra’s.
• Excellent grasp of all Microsoft Office programs
• Analytical, communicative personality, focused on the client and performing well within a team
• Ability to work independently, to set targets and prioritize between tasks
Are you interested and do want to apply for this role, please fill out your application via the apply button below and contact Anastasia de Vries.
