Export Sales Manager
Location: BelgiumSIRE 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 FMCG and Food organization, based in Belgium.
is a leading food company specialized on production and commercialization of cocoa derivatives and chocolate products.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The EXPORT Account Manager will have a challenging role to generate and enhance the sales in the East region. Regions to cover are Eastern Europe, Balkan, Russia, Asia & Australia. The basic and most important step is to identify new business opportunities. This will require an in depth knowledge of the market and the main players in those countries.
He/she will, depending on the region, approach retailers directly or work through distributors. In this process it is important to select the right partner in new markets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a driven and autonomous account manager has passion and flexibility to travel long distances. Being in the sales profession, demands that he/she has a strong interpersonal communication skill to develop healthy, professional relationships with the clients. Excellent negotiation skills are a pre-requisite in determining the prices for different products. Should be able to work in a target oriented work environment and should be able to prioritize work based on the given deadlines. Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to do fast mathematical computations will be an advantage. Should be proficient in standard office applications.
REQUIREMENTS
• Strong negotiator, able to negotiate major accounts (sales experience)
• Experience with EXPORT is a must.
• Experience in FMCG in marketing or trade marketing very valuable
• People management skills
• Relevant experience and understanding of the food market
• University / Higher education work / think level
• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience
• Fluent in English, Very valuable French.
• Nice to have: German, Dutch and Spanish
Are you interested and do want to apply for this role, please fill out your application via the apply button below and contact Paul van Voorst.
