BENELUX Sales Manager, Phosphates & Specialty Ingredients Food and Petfood (Remote) m/f/d

ulliPlease apply only, if you have a good network in the BENELUX Food and Pet Food industry /li /ulbrZorg ervoor dat u de informatie over deze vacature grondig leest voordat u een sollicitatie indient.brCompany Overviewbrullibr/liliMy Client is a leading producer of high-performance phosphate and specialty ingredients for both pet food and human food applications.br/liliOur product portfolio serves meat processors, spice blenders, bakers, and potato processors around the world.br/liliWe partner with customers to enhance texture, shelf life, nutritional value, and processing efficiency. Our global team collaborates across RD, regulatory, and supply chain functions to deliver tailored solutions and exceptional service.br/liliyou will be employed from our subsidiary in Germanybr/li /ulbrPosition Overviewbrullibr/liliWe are seeking a seasoned Sales Manager to drive growth of our phosphate and complementary ingredient lines in the pet food and food sectors.br/liliyou have knowledge or background on Technology, this will be an assetbr/liliThis fully remote role will own the end-to-end sales cycle—from lead generation and product specification to commercial close—for key verticals including meat processing, spice blending, baking, and potato industries.br/liliYou will serve as the technical face of our business, translating ingredient science into clear value propositions that address customer challenges.br/li /ulbrTasksbrullibr/liliDevelop and execute a targeted sales strategy for specialty food ingredients across the BENELUX countriesbr/liliIdentify and qualify new prospects within pet food manufacturers and human food processors, building a robust pipeline.br/liliDeliver technical presentations and conduct on-site or virtual trials to demonstrate product performance.br/liliCollaborate closely with RD to adapt formulations, drive innovation, and support new product development.br/liliManage pricing negotiations, contract proposals, and order forecasting to achieve or exceed sales targets.br/liliMonitor market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes, and translate insights into actionable plans.br/li /ulbrRequirementsbrullibr/liliBachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science or Master Butcher or related discipline.br/liliMinimum of 5 years’ technical sales or application support experience in the food ingredients industry. Your worked ether for Producer or a Distributorbr/liliDemonstrated success selling functional ingredients (e.g. Phosphated, Hydrocolloids, Emulsifiers, Acids, Proteins, Fibres, Yeast..,).br/liliDeep understanding of ingredient functionality in meat processing, spice formulation, baking, and potato applications.br/liliExcellent communication skills, with the ability to engage RD, production, and procurement stakeholders.br/liliProven ability to manage a remote sales territory, including self-motivation, strong organization, and virtual collaboration.br/liliWillingness to travel up to 30-40 % for customer visits, industry events, and cross-functional meetings.br/liliFluency in German and English; additional language skills a plus.br/li /ulbrBenefitsbrpFully remote position with flexible working hours /pbrullibr/liliCompetitive base salary plus bonus structure (based on sold tons and margin) and carbr/li /ulbrpPlease describe in your cover letter your experience with phosphates, e.g. on which projects did you work? xgiwjmb /pbrThuiswerkmogelijkheden zijn beschikbaar voor deze functie.