Sales & Product Development Manager (food)

The organisation

AFF Recruitment & Executive Search is actively looking for an entrepreneurial Sales & Product Development Manager for one of our clients. This ambitieus global producer of organic and sustainable raw materials is looking to expand it's B2B organic fertilizer portfolio with new clients and by creating more comprehensive partnerships with current clients.

The position

The Sales & Product Development Manager will be the lead when it comes to trends and developments, regulatory affairs and technical applications/ possibilities of the B2B organic fertilizer portfolio. 
 
You will be responsible for marketing, research, acquisition and relationship management. The ideal candidate sees the potential of organic fertilizers, initiate R&D project to develop new products (pre-mixes) and acts the business developer/pioneer for the organic raw materials business.
 
Are you able build and create a better market position within the B2B fertilizer industry? Are you the entrepreneurial pioneer who sees new changes within the industry for sustainable organic fertilizers? Then make sure you apply to this vacancy.
 
Tasks & responsibilities

• Development of the sales strategy for Europe, 
• Development of current and acquisition of new clients within the fertilizer industrie
• Mapping trends and possibilities, including initiating R&D projects for the company
• Explore new sales channels within the application possibilities and regulations
• Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Director and Regional Manager Netherlands.

Candidate profile

• Relevant HBO/WO Degree (HAS, van Hall, WUR)
• Proven experience of working within the fertilizer industry
• Willing to travel a minimum of 30% of the time
• Fluent in Dutch, English and German
• Proven track record in Sales, Productmanagement and Product Development
• Driven, pro-active, hands-on, client focused and commercially driven

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.

Recruitment procedure

• Selection based on CV
• Intake with AFF Recruitment & Executive Search
• 3 interviews
• Employment interview