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For an international Distribution Company we are looking for a

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      Account Manager Food Ingredients  m/f/d

                                for France 

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home office based​ or office based in the Lyon Area

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you have a good network in the French Food Industry 

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A clear mandate:

• You are selling specialty ingredients, additives and functional blends to the food industry 

• You are providing solutions in the area of clean label, salt reduction, fat reduction, sugar replacement, shelf life extension and texture improvement.

• you are representing the our food business , developing the product and service portfolio. You are responsible for the growth and business development of the Food Business Unit.

• you have the full accountability for the complete sales cycle: from the acquisition of new suppliers, the conclusion of purchasing contracts, the strategic development of new markets, key account management and acquisition of new customers to the conclusion of sales contracts.

• You have the power to influence!

• You are the key contact at both customers and suppliers and are responsible for supplier acquisition, key principal relationship management and both technical and purchasing contacts at your cus- tomers.

• You attend exhibitions, conferences and trade fairs.

• You hold online tutorials. You work with internal group departments such as Customer Service, Logistics, Commercial and other Business Units on cross-selling activities or on the optimization of processes.

• You will be visiting customers, meeting suppliers and representing our company at customers

• You will clearly define your business strategy with clear sales plans and portfolio development ideas.

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... love sales:

• You can’t imagine a life without customer interaction. “On the road” or on the phone with customers and business partners you feel alive.

• You are well connected on social media. You are self motivated and get excited about closing a deal.

• You can work independently but value the input of the wider team.

• You are a team player and can utilise the knowledge of others to evolve strategies, improve processes and resolve issues for our customers and suppliers.

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... are a food enthusiast:

• You have extensive food industry experience matched with sound understanding of ingredients and their processing.

• You are passionate about foodtrends, biotechs and innovations having a positive impact on food product developments, health and sustainability.

• You are excited by new trends and products and relish the chance to try new products as they are launched.

• You follow these launches and upcoming trends in order to develop and shape our product portfolio. The food technology behind the products is exciting to you.

• You have a high level of technical understanding in food applications.

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... think like an entrepreneur:

• You have a vision of the food market and its ingredients.

• You see opportunities and markets that want to be developed.

• You see what can be improved.

• You love to develop the “how” and to find the best solution, express your opinion, try new things, learn, improve your- self.

• You are eager to build your own business, grow your team and develop structures to target the food specialty ingredients market  – all based on strong principals 

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... create structure:
“A goal without a plan is just a wish“ could be your motto in life because you like to work in a systematic way and you find your own structure to achieve your goals.

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