Technical Sales Manager – R&D Beverages

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary technical and commercial authority for the company.

• Drive business development efforts and oversee important customer relationships.

• Recognize new market opportunities and assist in the sustainable growth of the organization.

• Formulate and execute the commercial strategy to foster business expansion.

• Manage and nurture a portfolio of key customers, cultivating long-lasting partnerships.

• Engage in high-level commercial negotiations and spearhead the development of new key accounts.

• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to deliver customer solutions.

• Assess market demands and convert them into R&D projects.

• Lead innovation efforts to establish competitive advantages.

• Compile sales forecasts, market analyses, and business activity reports for senior management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Science & Technology, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in technical sales roles within industrial sectors, ideally in the beverage, food ingredients, specialty ingredients, or specialty chemicals industries.

• Comprehensive understanding of product development, innovation, and technology transfer.

• Proven experience in B2B sales and business development initiatives.

• Ability to comprehend complex technical customer requirements and convert them into commercial prospects.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.

• Results-oriented professional with a strategic approach and strong customer focus.

• Willingness to travel internationally.

• Proficiency in English at a fluent or bilingual level.

🏝️ Benefits

• An opportunity to become part of a well-established company acknowledged as a leader in its field.

• A strategic role with a direct influence on business growth and vital customer relationships.

• An international, innovative, and market-oriented working atmosphere.

• Involvement in innovation projects that have a tangible effect on the creation of new products and technical solutions.

• A high degree of autonomy, visibility, and influence within the organization.

• A competitive compensation package that reflects the candidate's experience and expertise.