International Sales 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 is a meat giant, but the internal organization is focussed on personal development. All positions follow an internal growth tract, where training is key and support is given to maximize personal and professional results. There are trainings on the product portfolio, ensuring you're closely acquainted with the many offered products, as well as on the market and the production processes.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
As international sales manager, you are responsible for the sales in a geographic area of your choosing. You set the sales targets and formulate plans to match them. As such, the job is as challenging as you want it to be and the sky is the limit. A large part of the role consists of client contact, so you manage portfolios and remain representative for the company. There is room for personal development so ambition, curiosity and an international mindset are valued.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Setting targets for the geographic region
• Translating client needs to tailor made solutions
• Improving customer relations
• Cooperation with local account managers and agents to hit the targets
• Cooperation with the product developers and technologists
• Management of the lead portfolio
• Travel (50%) and international fairs are a must
• Participation in internal trainings
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor level minimum, in Food Technology or similar
• Minimum of five years experience in B2B sales, preferably technical sales
• Experience within the food industry
• Experience with complex projects and processes
• Curious personality, internationally oriented and willing to travel
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.
