International Sales Manager – Meat Processing Industry

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement regional sales and business development strategies for designated territories.

• Oversee, assess, and enhance distributor and channel partner networks.

• Discover new business opportunities and promote market penetration within the meat processing sector.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with processors, distributors, integrators, and key industry players.

• Lead intricate commercial negotiations and establish long-term strategic partnerships.

• Present to executive-level clients and decision-makers.

• Collaborate with service, applications, marketing, and product management teams.

• Manage sales forecasting, pipeline development, and market research.

• Assist clients with technical and commercial solutions pertaining to processing equipment, consumables, casings, clips, and associated technologies.

• Represent JBT Marel and Tipper Tie at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings.

• Foster commercial growth in key EMEA markets, focusing on the meat processing industry.

• Formulate and implement sales strategies across North Africa, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 8 years of international sales experience in the meat processing, food processing, packaging, or related food technology fields.

• Proven track record in managing distributors and indirect sales channels.

• Demonstrated experience in selling capital equipment, consumables, or integrated processing solutions.

• Strong commercial insight with a successful history of generating revenue growth.

• Experience in negotiating high-value contracts and managing lengthy sales cycles.

• Established network within the meat processing industry across one or more target regions.

• Expertise in distributor and partner management.

• Strategic capabilities in business development and market expansion.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

• Ability to work independently in a remote and international setting.

• Analytical mindset with experience in managing KPIs and sales performance metrics.

• High level of cultural awareness and relationship-building skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Food Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Equivalent industry experience and commercial background will also be accepted.

• Fluent English is essential.

• Proficiency in French is highly preferred.

• Additional European or Arabic languages are considered an asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility for remote work within the EMEA region.

• Exposure to international clients and markets.

• Opportunities for career development within a growing organization.

• A collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.