Sales Manager

The organisation

Hamlet Protein is a science-based and forward-thinking company in animal nutrition. A place where employees are well informed and close to management because this makes everyone more engaged, agile and ready to change.

Do you want to join an ambitious company with a funded growth strategy looking to conquer the industry? Are you experienced in sales and animal nutrition? Please check this dynamic position for more information.

The position

As Sales Manager, you are mainly responsible for the sales of the poultry and piglets segment within The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. Through relationship management, you translate customer needs into sales. You analyze and report market developments, trends, new business opportunities and achieved sales results. Together with your colleagues in sales, marketing and R&D you work on strengthening Hamlet Protein image as a leading supplier of proteins within the piglets and poultry industry. You will report directly to the CCO.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Active sales of high-value soya protein and management of the sales channel structure;
• Focus on servicing existing customers as well as expanding the customer base and markets;
• Make strategic plans for market development;
• Maintain close corporation with the Feed Application and Technical Support Teams. Manage the sales portfolio of Dutch, Belgium and German markets;
• Manage distributors;
• Set budgets and estimates;
• Create efficient reports including visit reports, monthly reporting and ad-hoc market reports;
• Develop a competitor analysis.

Candidate profile

• Have a relevant technical degree, preferably within agriculture/animal nutrition;
• Have at least 5 years experience with Key Account Management within the animal nutrition industry and success with national/international B2B sales;
• Speak and write English, German and Dutch fluently;
• Understand the feed industry and have technical or nutritional knowledge on monogastric;
• Understand the customers’ demands and challenges;
• Naturally think outside the box, seek possibilities and find solutions, no-nonsense mentality;
• Inspiring and competent communicator;
• Team player who gets on at all levels of an organization;
• Are capable of closing the order and of working strategically with markets/customers.

The offer

Hamlet Protein offers you an exciting job with responsibilities and challenges in a dynamic company with a strong focus on innovation. You can count on a competitive and attractive salary with non-statutory benefits.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information please contact Wim van de Worp, Managing Partner at Nomilk2Day, tel. + 31 (0)6 5134 3773.