Hybrid Area Manager, Food Colours

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About the role

  • Area Manager managing business growth and key accounts for multinational specializing in Colors and Food Flavors. Focused on sales strategy, account management, and collaboration with R&D teams.

Responsibilities

  • You will be the engine of growth for the region, identifying new business opportunities and managing key accounts with a proactive, strategic, and highly mobile mindset.
  • Actively scout and open new end-customer accounts. This role requires a high frequency of monthly face-to-face client visits.
  • Implement customer and segment strategies, developing comprehensive annual account and business plans.
  • Orchestrate the project lifecycle by aligning internal stakeholders to ensure "wins" and successful product launches.
  • Lead complex negotiations for annual contracts and high-volume spot business.
  • Partner with the customer's R&D and technical teams to discuss product applications, adding value through expertise while maintaining a sharp focus on the final sale.
  • Collaborate closely with the R&D team to provide market feedback and drive innovation based on client needs.

Requirements

  • 3 to 5 years of proven sales experience within the Colors and/or food ingredients industry.
  • A background in R&D is considered a significant advantage.
  • Demonstrated success in growing account portfolios and leading innovation sessions with clients.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Food Science, or a related field.
  • Bilingual English (essential for reporting and multinational coordination).

Benefits

  • Company laptop and mobile phone
  • Company Car: Provided for all professional travel and client visits

Job title

Area Manager, Food Colours

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

€45,000 - €65,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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