We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager to join our Human Nutrition Ingredients team based in Romania.
About Barentz
Barentz is the global specialty ingredients solution provider. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of €2.4 billion, the company employs over 2,700 people worldwide and serves more than 27,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com.
At Barentz, our core values drive our success: One Team, Knowledge-Driven, Strong Partners, Entrepreneurial, Change, and Integrity. We are one team with one goal – to achieve greatness together! If you’re passionate about these values and ready to make a difference, we want you on our team!
About this role
Your territory covers western and central Romania, and you will visit customers across all geographic areas within this region.
Function
As Sales Manager Human Nutrition Ingredients, you use your technical knowledge and commercial qualities to support our customers in finding the best (customized) solutions. In this position, you will report to the Country Manager for Romania.
Your main tasks and responsibilities are:
New business development with new & existing suppliers in the market.
Carrying out current sales and customer portfolio, gaining new accounts through highly opportunistic ingredients from our portfolio.
Follow up with existing customer portfolio and focus on new product development opportunities for them.
Maintaining existing relationships and actively developing new contacts.
Advising customers on the application of the range and development.
Maintaining commercial contacts with our principals.
Keeping abreast of developments in the food industry.
Representing Barentz in commercial activities including trade fairs, symposiums, and Webinars.
Taking care of effective report/administration.
About You
You have at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent within the focus area of Food Technologies.
You have technical ingredient knowledge and a sense of commercial activities within industrial sales, in a B2B sales position in the sale of ingredients.
You have strong business acumen and experience to develop and grow new business, including onboarding of new suppliers, new customers, and expansion of product portfolio.
You have technological knowledge or affinity to be able to offer the right solution to the customer.
You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the food-related industry.
You are familiar with CRM systems.
You have a good command of English and are a native Romanian speaker.
Preferably, you are located in or around Cluj-Napoca, or elsewhere in western or central Romania, enabling you to effectively cover customers across this region.
You can work systematically.
You have good communication skills to be able to make good contacts within various disciplines.
You are a proactive salesperson who can work independently to create new customers and to identify prospects.
Why Barentz?
Barentz is a fast-growing organization with an open culture and short lines of communication. We offer you freedom and opportunity to operate independently, within the set objectives and frameworks. Barentz is looking for employees who are creative, independent, and energetic and like to take on challenges. You like to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, which requires a high degree of flexibility.
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary package, in line with your experience and skills.
An inspiring multinational company in a fast-growing and innovative business
Hybrid working environment.
Company Car as per Company Policy
Interested?
If you are excited about the above and want to join our journey, please apply using the button below. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact jill.lan@barentz.com.
Job ID: No.330